CVE-2016-9053 Memory corruption in Database Server
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Aerospike Database Server by sending a specially crafted packet to the service port.
- 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-2016-9053?
CVE-2016-9053 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 indexing vulnerability exists within the RW fabric message particle type of Aerospike Database Server 3.10.0.3. A specially crafted packet can cause the server to fetch a function table outside the bounds of an array resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can simply connect to the port to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aerospike Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9053 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-2016-9053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Aerospike Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5vw-2cfj-6qf7.