USN-3588-1: Memcached vulnerabilities
First published: Mon Mar 05 2018(Updated: )
Daniel Shapira discovered an integer overflow issue in Memcached. A remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (daemon crash). (CVE-2017-9951) It was discovered that Memcached listened to UDP by default. A remote attacker could use this as part of a distributed denial of service attack. (CVE-2018-1000115)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/memcached | <1.4.33-1ubuntu3.2 | 1.4.33-1ubuntu3.2 |
| =17.10 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/memcached | <1.4.25-2ubuntu1.3 | 1.4.25-2ubuntu1.3 |
| =16.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/memcached | <1.4.14-0ubuntu9.2 | 1.4.14-0ubuntu9.2 |
| =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9951
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1000115
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/memcached/1.4.33-1ubuntu3.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/memcached/1.4.25-2ubuntu1.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/memcached/1.4.14-0ubuntu9.2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3588-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability in USN-3588-1?
The vulnerability in USN-3588-1 is an integer overflow issue in Memcached.
How can the vulnerability be exploited?
The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (daemon crash).
Which version of Memcached is affected?
Versions 1.4.33-1ubuntu3.2, 1.4.25-2ubuntu1.3, and 1.4.14-0ubuntu9.2 of Memcached are affected.
Which operating system is affected by the vulnerability?
Ubuntu versions 17.10, 16.04, and 14.04 are affected by the vulnerability.
How can I fix the vulnerability?
To fix the vulnerability, update Memcached to a version that includes the necessary security patches.
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