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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Aerospike Database Server — versions 3.10.0.3
- Aerospike Database Server — versions 3.10.0.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96376 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0263/ (Technical Description, Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
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.