CVE-2017-9779
OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue...
OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9772 "but with much less impact."
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9772 "but with much less impact."
- Record
CVE-2017-9779- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9772 "but with much less impact."
- Record
CVE-2017-9779- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-18709 No score
OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9772 "but with much less impact."
- Record
EUVD-2017-18709- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pqjp-cw2w-272m
OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue...
OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9772 "but with much less impact."
- Record
GHSA-pqjp-cw2w-272m- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9772 "but with much less impact."
- Record
CVE-2017-9779- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-9779
OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9772 "but with much less impact."
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9779- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-9779
OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9772 "but with much less impact."
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9779- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ocamlDebian:12 |
before 4.05.0-9 | 4.05.0-9 |
ocamlDebian:13 |
before 4.05.0-9 | 4.05.0-9 |
ocamlDebian:14 |
before 4.05.0-9 | 4.05.0-9 |
ocamlUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.12.1-4ubuntu14.01.0-3ubuntu24.01.0-3ubuntu34.01.0-3ubuntu3.14.01.0-3ubuntu3.1+esm1 |
None known |
ocamlUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.01.0-4ubuntu14.02.3-5ubuntu14.02.3-5ubuntu24.02.3-5ubuntu2+esm1 |
None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | homjxi0e/CVE-2017-9779 | 2017-08-18 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-9779 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Ocaml, published September 7, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.58%, the 47th percentile. Fixed in ocaml 4.05.0-9.