CVE•Published 2017-02-21•Modified 2026-05-13•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2016-9053Aerospike · Database_server

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-129Improper Validation of Array Index

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.

Timeline

Published 2017-02-21

Modified 2026-05-13

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2016-9053

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product + version

product:"Aerospike Database Server" version:"3.10.0.3"

Version-pinned fingerprint from NVD's first vulnerable CPE.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Database Server"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Database Server" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2016-9053