NULL pointer dereference in Aerospike Database Server

CVE-2016-9049

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the fabric-worker component of Aerospike Database Server 3.10.0.3. A specially crafted packet can cause the server process to dereference a null pointer. An attacker can simply connect to a TCP port in order to trigger this vulnerability.

EPSS: 0.029 (85.6th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
  • talos-cna@cisco.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9049?
CVE-2016-9049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aerospike Database Server, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-02-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-9049?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-9049 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.