HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9049
HIGH

CVE-2016-9049

CWE-476Published: February 21, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9049 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

aerospike1 product(s)
database server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0263/
PATCHhttp://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0263/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96376
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96376

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96376Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0263/Exploit · Patch · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96376Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0263/Exploit · Patch · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9049
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 21, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-476)

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CVE-2015-8787
9.8
CVE-2016-5690
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-9049 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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