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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| jvde-github | AIS-catcher | < 0.64 |
References
- https://github.com/jvde-github/AIS-catcher/commit/3de0ef785fc3c96265a71b37df7b0a82cb279312Patch
- https://github.com/jvde-github/AIS-catcher/security/advisories/GHSA-v53x-f5hh-g2g6Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/jvde-github/AIS-catcher/security/advisories/GHSA-v53x-f5hh-g2g6Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 29, 2025
- Last modified
- Oct 7, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed