Is CVE-2016-9052 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-9052 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-9052 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-9052 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9052?

CVE-2016-9052 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-9052

CWE-787Published: January 26, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the querying functionality of Aerospike Database Server 3.10.0.3. A specially crafted packet can cause a stack-based buffer overflow in the function as_sindex__simatch_by_iname resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can simply connect to the port to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9052 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.