7.5

CVE-2016-9049: aerospike database_server NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 21-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9049 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in aerospike database_server. EPSS estimates a 2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 21-02-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.92%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.92% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.92%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Aerospike1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links