CVE-2016-9052: aerospike database_server Out-of-bounds Write

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9052 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in aerospike database_server. EPSS estimates a 7.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 26-01-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the querying functionality of Aerospike Database Server 3.10.0.3. A specially crafted packet can cause a stack-based buffer overflow in the function as_sindex__simatch_by_iname resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can simply connect to the port to trigger this vulnerability.

• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.