CVE-2015-8869: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-8869: OCaml before 4.03.0 does not properly handle sign extensions, which allows remote attackers to conduct buff...

OCaml before 4.03.0 does not properly handle sign extensions, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks or obtain sensitive information as demonstrated by a long string to the String.copy function.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 08:29 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-8869 is an OCaml runtime flaw before version 4.03.0. Under certain long-string handling, an attacker-controlled input could trigger memory corruption or expose sensitive memory. The business risk is mainly for systems running old OCaml-built software that processes untrusted remote data. Exposure is most likely in legacy OCaml applications or packaged OCaml runtimes older than 4.03.0, especially services accepting untrusted network input. Modern systems are less likely exposed unless they bundle an old OCaml runtime or statically linked components. Treat this as a legacy runtime exposure issue. Prioritize if OCaml services are internet-facing, process untrusted data, or are tied to sensitive information. If OCaml is only present as an unused build dependency, urgency is lower. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OCaml to 4.03.0 or a vendor-fixed package release.; Apply relevant Red Hat, Gentoo, Fedora, SUSE, or Oracle package advisories.; Rebuild OCaml applications that bundle or statically link old runtime components..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 13, 2016, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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RHSA-2016:1296CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
GLSA-201702-15CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://github.com/ocaml/ocaml/commit/659615c7b100a89eafe6253e7a5b9d84d0e8df74#diff-a97df53e3ebc59bb457191b496c90762CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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