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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-8705
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-8705
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL
Record from OSV · Published January 6, 2017
Multiple integer overflows in process_bin_update function in Memcached, which is responsible for processing multiple commands of Memcached binary protocol, can be abused to cause heap overflow and lead to remote code execution.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| memcached | Debian:13 | 1.4.33-1 |
| memcached | Debian:14 | 1.4.33-1 |
| memcached | Debian:12 | 1.4.33-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | memcached | 0 |
| Debian:14 | memcached | 0 |
| Debian:12 | memcached | 0 |
Timeline
- Jan 6, 2017 CVE Published
- Sep 22, 2026 CVE Updated
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