CVE-2016-8706
Published: 2 November 2016
An integer overflow in process_bin_sasl_auth function in Memcached, which is responsible for authentication commands of Memcached binary protocol, can be abused to cause heap overflow and lead to remote code execution.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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memcached Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(1.4.13-0ubuntu2.2)
|
trusty |
Released
(1.4.14-0ubuntu9.1)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(1.4.33)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(1.4.25-2ubuntu1.2)
|
|
yakkety |
Released
(1.4.25-2ubuntu2.1)
|
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Patches: upstream: https://github.com/memcached/memcached/commit/bd578fc34b96abe0f8d99c1409814a09f51ee71c |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 8.1 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | High |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |