CVE-2016-9051

Name: CVE-2016-9051
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-21T22:59:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9051 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the batch transaction field parsing functionality of Aerospike Database Server 3.10.0.3. A specially crafted packet can cause an out-of-bounds write resulting in memory corruption which can lead to remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 6.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the batch transaction field parsing functionality of Aerospike Database Server 3.10.0.3. A specially crafted packet can cause an out-of-bounds write resulting in memory corruption which can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can simply connect to the port to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.86%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aerospike	Database Server	3.10.0.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96374Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0265/Exploit, Patch, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96374Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0265/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-2016-9051?

How severe is CVE-2016-9051?

CVE-2016-9051 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9051?

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Source: NVD / NIST