CVE-2016-8706

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.

CVSS v3.0 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0221/	Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94083
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3704
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2819.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-12
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037333

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:memcached:memcached:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-01-06 13:59

Updated : 2022-04-19 13:15

NVD link : CVE-2016-8706

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8706

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Products Affected

memcached

memcached

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