Description
Multiple integer overflows in process_bin_update function in Memcached, which is responsible for processing multiple commands of Memcached binary protocol, can be abused to cause heap overflow and lead to remote code execution.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 9.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Memcached | Memcached | 1.4.31 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2819.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2820.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3704
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94083
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037333
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0220/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0059
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-12
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2819.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2820.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3704
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94083
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037333
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0220/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0059
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-12
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 6, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified