Description
memcached.c in memcached before 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang or crash) via a long line that triggers excessive memory allocation. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by fallenpegasus · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33850
References (12)
Core 12
Core References
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127075341110616&w=2
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39306
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://github.com/memcached/memcached/commit/d9cd01ede97f4145af9781d448c62a3318952719
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/input_validation_vulnerability_in_memcached
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127074597129559&w=2
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0442
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://github.com/memcached/memcached/commit/75cc83685e103bc8ba380a57468c8f04413033f9
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
http://code.google.com/p/memcached/issues/detail?id=102
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127075808518733&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023839
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
Scores
EPSS
0.2272
EPSS Percentile
95.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (20)
memcachedb/memcached
0.0.1
memcachedb/memcached
0.0.2
memcachedb/memcached
0.0.3
memcachedb/memcached
0.0.4
memcachedb/memcached
0.1.0
memcachedb/memcached
0.1.1
memcachedb/memcached
1.0.0 beta
memcachedb/memcached
1.0.1 beta
memcachedb/memcached
1.0.2 beta
memcachedb/memcached
1.0.3
... and 10 more
Published
Apr 12, 2010
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026