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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-9049 · published 21 February 2017

CVE-2016-9049: Aerospike database server null pointer dereference vulnerability

Aerospike · Database Server

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.5% CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-9049), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.