CVE-2020-35197: Critical severity memcached vulnerability
The official memcached docker images before 1.5.11-alpine (Alpine specific) contain a blank password for a root user. System using the memcached docker container deployed by affected versions of the docker image may allow a remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.
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What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-35197.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-35197?
The severity of CVE-2020-35197 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.
What is the description of CVE-2020-35197?
CVE-2020-35197 is a vulnerability in the official memcached docker images before 1.5.11-alpine (Alpine specific) that contain a blank password for a root user, allowing a remote attacker to achieve root access.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-35197?
The affected software is the memcached docker image with versions up to (but excluding) 1.5.11.
How can I fix CVE-2020-35197?
To fix CVE-2020-35197, update to the latest version of the memcached docker image that is not affected by the vulnerability.