CVE-2016-9051 Memory corruption in Database Server
A remote attacker can achieve code execution by sending a specially crafted packet to the Aerospike Database Server due to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9051?
CVE-2016-9051 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Aerospike Database Server, published on 21 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9051?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aerospike Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9051?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-9051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Aerospike Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v54p-9829-8m44.