CVE-2016-9049 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aerospike	Database Server	3.10.0.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96376Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0263/ExploitPatchTechnical Description
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96376Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0263/ExploitPatchTechnical Description

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9049?

CVE-2016-9049 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 nul...

How severe is CVE-2016-9049?

CVE-2016-9049 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9049?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Aerospike Database Server.