Buffer overflow in memcached - CVE-2023-46852
Published: November 13, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83025
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46852
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
memcached
memcached
Software vendor:
Memcached
Memcached
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the proxy_run_coroutine() function in proto_proxy.c when processing multiget requests with multiple spaces in proxy mode. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.