CVE-2018-1000127: Integer Overflow

Published Mar 13, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in memcached version prior to 1.4.37. It contains an Integer Overflow vulnerability in items.c:itemfree() that can result in resource leaks or data corruption, deadlocks and crashes due to items existing in hash table being reused from free list. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity to the memcached service.

References: https://github.com/memcached/memcached/issues/271 https://github.com/memcached/memcached/wiki/ReleaseNotes1437

Upstream Patch: https://github.com/memcached/memcached/commit/a8c4a82787b8b6c256d61bd5c42fb7f92d1bae00

Other sources

memcached version prior to 1.4.37 contains an Integer Overflow vulnerability in items.c:itemfree() that can result in data corruption and deadlocks due to items existing in hash table being reused from free list. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity to the memcached service. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.4.37 and later.

Launchpad

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/memcached<1.4.37
1.4.37
Memcached Memcached<1.4.37
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
redhat Openstack=10
debian/memcached
1.6.9+dfsg-11.6.18-11.6.38-11.6.40-1

Event History

Mar 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 29, 2018
Data Sourced
09:33 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:43 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:20 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1000127?

CVE-2018-1000127 is a vulnerability in memcached version prior to 1.4.37 that can result in data corruption and deadlocks.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-1000127?

CVE-2018-1000127 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-1000127?

The software affected by CVE-2018-1000127 is memcached version prior to 1.4.37.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-1000127?

To fix CVE-2018-1000127, upgrade to memcached version 1.4.37 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-1000127?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-1000127 on the Debian security tracker and MITRE's CVE database.

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