USN-4778-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4778-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4778-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4778-1
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Published
2021-03-15T20:54:41.193322Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:30:54.578037Z
Summary
ocaml vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that OCaml mishandled sign extensions. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to steal sensitive information, cause a denial of service (crash), or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. (CVE-2015-8869)

It was discovered that OCaml mishandled crafted input. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-9838)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / ocaml

Package

Name
ocaml
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ocaml@4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1

Affected versions

3.*

3.12.1-4ubuntu1

4.*

4.01.0-3ubuntu2
4.01.0-3ubuntu3
4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "camlp4",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "camlp4-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "camlp4-extra",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "camlp4-extra-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base-nox",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-compiler-libs",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-interp",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-mode",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-native-compilers",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-native-compilers-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-nox",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-source",
            "binary_version": "4.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / ocaml

Package

Name
ocaml
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ocaml@4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1

Affected versions

4.*

4.01.0-4ubuntu1
4.02.3-5ubuntu1
4.02.3-5ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base-nox",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-compiler-libs",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-interp",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-mode",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-native-compilers",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-native-compilers-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-nox",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-source",
            "binary_version": "4.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / ocaml

Package

Name
ocaml
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ocaml@4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1

Affected versions

4.*

4.04.0-2ubuntu4
4.05.0-10ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base-nox",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-base-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-compiler-libs",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-interp",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-mode",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-nox",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ocaml-source",
            "binary_version": "4.05.0-10ubuntu1+esm1"
        }
    ]
}