The process_bin_delete function in memcached.c in memcached 1.4.4 and other versions before 1.4.17, when running in verbose mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a request to delete a key, which does not account for the lack of a null terminator in the key and triggers a buffer over-read when printing to stderr.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade memcached | Aug 30, 2017 | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade memcached | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-misc/memcached. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade service/memcached to version 1.4.17-0.175.1.17.0.1.0 on Solaris 11.1Upgrade entire to version 0.5.11-0.175.2.0.0.42.0 on Solaris 11.2 | May 29, 2017 | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade memcached | Jul 4, 2014 | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade memcached | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 13, 2014 |
Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub