Out-of-bounds Read in Tarantool
CVE-2016-9037
An exploitable out-of-bounds array access vulnerability exists in the xrow_header_decode function of Tarantool 1.7.2.0-g8e92715. A specially crafted packet can cause the function to access an element outside the bounds of a global array that is used to determine the type of the specified key's value. This can lead to an out of bounds read within the context of the server. An attacker who exploits this vulnerability can cause a denial of service vulnerability on the server.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.037 (88.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Tarantool — versions 1.7.2-0-g8e92715, 1.7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9037?
- CVE-2016-9037 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tarantool, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-12-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9037?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.