CVE-2016-9036

Name: CVE-2016-9036
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-23T22:59:00.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9036 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.83%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tarantool	Msgpuck	1.0.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95064Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0254/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95064Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0254/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9036?

How severe is CVE-2016-9036?

CVE-2016-9036 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9036?

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Source: NVD / NIST