Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-9051 · published 21 February 2017
CVE-2016-9051: Aerospike database server out-of-bounds write vulnerability
Aerospike · Database Server
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.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96374 | Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0265/ | ExploitPatchTechnical DescriptionThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96374 | Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0265/ | ExploitPatchTechnical DescriptionThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-9051), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.