CVE-2011-4971: Medium severity Memcached Memcached vulnerability
Multiple integer signedness errors in the (1) processbinsaslauth, (2) processbincompletesaslauth, (3) processbinupdate, and (4) processbinappendprepend functions in Memcached 1.4.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large body length value in a packet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-4971?
CVE-2011-4971 is characterized as a denial of service vulnerability due to integer signedness errors.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4971?
To address CVE-2011-4971, upgrade Memcached to version 1.4.6 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.
Which versions of Memcached are affected by CVE-2011-4971?
CVE-2011-4971 affects Memcached versions 1.4.5 and earlier, along with various earlier versions.
Can CVE-2011-4971 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-4971 can be exploited by remote attackers to crash the Memcached server.
What functions in Memcached are vulnerable in CVE-2011-4971?
The processes 'process_bin_sasl_auth', 'process_bin_complete_sasl_auth', 'process_bin_update', and 'process_bin_append_prepend' are vulnerable in CVE-2011-4971.