VDB-97179 · CVE-2016-9049 · BID 96376

Aerospike Database Server 3.10.0.3 fabric-worker null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Aerospike Database Server 3.10.0.3. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component fabric-worker. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-9049. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to use restrictive firewalling.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Aerospike Database Server 3.10.0.3 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component fabric-worker. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 02/21/2017. The weakness was shared 02/21/2017 by Cisco with Cisco Talos (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9049 since 10/26/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is possible to mitigate the weakness by firewalling .

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96376†). The entries VDB-97181 and VDB-97180 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 103204
OpenVAS Name: Aerospike Database Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Firewall
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02/21/2017 +118 days 🔍
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02/22/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: talosintelligence.com
Researcher: Cisco
Organization: Cisco Talos
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-9049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97179
SecurityFocus: 96376 - Aerospike Database Server CVE-2016-9049 Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9049 - Aerospike Database Server - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/22/2017 11:56
Updated: 08/16/2020 11:24
Changes: 02/22/2017 11:56 (65), 08/16/2020 11:24 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:013:103

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