CVE-2011-4971

memcached: specially crafted packet segmentation fault

Published Dec 12, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 22.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple integer signedness errors in the (1) process_bin_sasl_auth, (2) process_bin_complete_sasl_auth, (3) process_bin_update, and (4) process_bin_append_prepend functions in Memcached 1.4.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large body length value in a packet.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2832-1 memcached security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2080-1 Memcached vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:23 AM
Reserved
Dec 23, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2013, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 15, 2011, 12:00 AM