Vulnerability identifier: #VU71490

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26635

CWE-ID: CWE-113

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
memcached
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Memcached

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP splitting attacks.

The vulnerability exists due improper NULL termination when processing CRLF character sequences. A remote attacker can send specially crafted request containing CRLF sequence and make the application to send a split HTTP response.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker perform cache poisoning attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

memcached: 1.6.0 - 1.6.14

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External links
http://xhzeem.me/posts/Php5-memcached-Injection-Bypass/read/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.