CVE-2009-2415

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Published Aug 10, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 6.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

Multiple integer overflows in memcached 1.1.12 and 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving length attributes that trigger heap-based buffer overflows.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:memcachedb:memcached:1.1.12:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:memcachedb:memcached:1.2.2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DSA	DSA-1853-1	New memcached packages fix arbitrary code execution

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.6% (6.616% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/56906
http://secunia.com/advisories/36133
http://secunia.com/advisories/37729
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/m/memcached/memcached_1.1.12-1+etch1.diff.gz
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/m/memcached/memcached_1.2.2-1+lenny1.diff.gz
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1853
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35989
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00836.html

History

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Subscriptions

Memcachedb Memcached

Weaknesses

CWE-189

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:52 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Aug 10, 2009, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:52 AM
Reserved: Jul 9, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 10, 2009, 6:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM

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