CVE-2016-9049

Name: CVE-2016-9049
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-21T22:59:00.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9049 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.92%

85.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aerospike	Database Server	3.10.0.3

References

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

Timeline

Published: Feb 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9049?

How severe is CVE-2016-9049?

CVE-2016-9049 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9049?

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Source: NVD / NIST