Out-of-bounds Read in Tarantool Msgpuck
CVE-2016-9036
An exploitable incorrect return value vulnerability exists in the mp_check function of Tarantool's Msgpuck library 1.0.3. A specially crafted packet can cause the mp_check function to incorrectly return success when trying to check if decoding a map16 packet will read outside the bounds of a buffer, resulting in a denial of service vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (86.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Tarantool Msgpuck — versions 1.0.3
- Tarantool Msgpuck Library — versions 1.0.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95064 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0254/ (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9036?
- CVE-2016-9036 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tarantool Msgpuck, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-12-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9036?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9036 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.