How severe is CVE-2013-4385?

CVE-2013-4385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-4385 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4385?

CVE-2013-4385 primarily affects Call-cc Chicken. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4385?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-4385 published?

CVE-2013-4385 was published on 2013-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4385

CVE-2013-4385 is a high-severity vulnerability in Call-cc Chicken with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Call-cc Chicken
Published: 2013-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4385?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-4385?: CVE-2013-4385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-4385 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4385?: CVE-2013-4385 primarily affects Call-cc Chicken. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4385?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-4385 published?: CVE-2013-4385 was published on 2013-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (45)

cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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