Integer overflow in Memcached
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.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.603 (98.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Memcached — versions 1.4.31
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- GLSA-201701-12 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- DSA-3704 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- RHSA-2016:2819 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- 94083 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 1037333 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Technical Description, Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8706?
- CVE-2016-8706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Memcached, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8706?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8706 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.