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DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1255

DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1255 PUBLISHED CVSS 8.699999809265137 HIGH

The process_stat function in (1) Memcached before 1.2.8 and (2) MemcacheDB 1.2.0 discloses (a) the contents of /proc/self/maps in response to a stats maps command and (b) memory-allocation statistics in response to a stats malloc command, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the locations of memory regions, and defeat ASLR protection, by sending a command to the daemon's TCP port.

Risk Scores

CVSS 4.0
8.699999809265137
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:14memcached0, 0, 0
Debian:12memcached0, 0, 0
Debian:11memcached0, 0, 0
Debian:13memcached0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Apr 30, 2009 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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