CVE-2016-9036 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tarantool	Msgpuck	1.0.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95064Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0254/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95064Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0254/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9036?

CVE-2016-9036 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 retu...

How severe is CVE-2016-9036?

CVE-2016-9036 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9036?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tarantool Msgpuck.