Buffer overflow in the "read-string!" procedure in the "extras" unit in CHICKEN stable before 4.8.0.5 and development snapshots before 4.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a "#f" value in the NUM argument.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade chicken | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 9, 2013 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-scheme/chicken. | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 9, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade chicken | Nov 19, 2024 | Oct 9, 2013 |
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