CVE-2014-9651
CVE-2014-9651 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: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Call-cc Chicken
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in CHICKEN 4.9.0.x before 4.9.0.2, 4.9.x before 4.9.1, and before 5.0 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via a positive START argument to the "substring-index[-ci] procedures."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9651?
- Buffer overflow in CHICKEN 4.9.0.x before 4.9.0.2, 4.9.x before 4.9.1, and before 5.0 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via a positive START argument to the "substring-index[-ci] procedures."
- How severe is CVE-2014-9651?
- CVE-2014-9651 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2014-9651 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-9651?
- CVE-2014-9651 primarily affects Call-cc Chicken. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-9651?
- 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-2014-9651 published?
- CVE-2014-9651 was published on 2015-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2014-12/msg00000.html
- http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-users/2015-01/msg00048.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72011
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-54
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:call-cc:chicken:4.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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