CVE-2025-66216: ais-catcher Memory Corruption — Exploit

Description

AIS-catcher is a multi-platform AIS receiver. Prior to version 0.64, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the AIS::Message class of AIS-catcher. This vulnerability allows an attacker to write approximately 1KB of arbitrary data into a 128-byte buffer. This issue has been patched in version 0.64.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-131 CWE-131

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
aiscatcher	ais-catcher	< 0.64

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/jvde-github/AIS-catcher/commit/3de0ef785fc3c96265a71b37df7b0a82cb279312 https://github.com/jvde-github/AIS-catcher/security/advisories/GHSA-v53x-f5hh-g2g6 https://github.com/jvde-github/AIS-catcher/security/advisories/GHSA-v53x-f5hh-g2g6

Exploits

https://github.com/jvde-github/AIS-catcher/security/advisories/GHSA-v53x-f5hh-g2g6 https://github.com/jvde-github/AIS-catcher/security/advisories/GHSA-v53x-f5hh-g2g6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-66216? +

AIS-catcher is a multi-platform AIS receiver. Prior to version 0.64, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the AIS::Message class of AIS-catcher. This vulnerability allows an attacker to write approximately 1KB of arbitrary data into a 128-byte buffer. This issue has been patched in version 0.64. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-66216? +

CVE-2025-66216 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-66216? +

CVE-2025-66216 affects products from aiscatcher, specifically: ais-catcher. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-66216? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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