CVE-2023-46852

memcached: buffer overflow when processing multiget requests in proxy mode

Published Oct 27, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Memcached before 1.6.22, a buffer overflow exists when processing multiget requests in proxy mode, if there are many spaces after the "get" substring.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4791-1 memcached security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-51018 In Memcached before 1.6.22, a buffer overflow exists when processing multiget requests in proxy mode, if there are many spaces after the "get" substring.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6476-1 Memcached vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:memcached:memcached:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 9, 2024, 3:36 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 27, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:31 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 27, 2023, 12:00 AM