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CVE-2009-1255

5.0 · MEDIUM

The process_stat function in (1) Memcached before 1.2.8 and (2) MemcacheDB 1.2.0 discloses (a) the contents of /proc/self/maps in response to a stats maps command and (b) memory-allocation statisti…

Published Apr 30, 2009memcachedbCWE-200EPSS 2.25%

Overview

CVE-2009-1255 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting memcachedb memcached. It was published on April 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The process_stat function in (1) Memcached before 1.2.8 and (2) MemcacheDB 1.2.0 discloses (a) the contents of /proc/self/maps in response to a stats maps command and (b) memory-allocation statistics in response to a stats malloc command, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the locations of memory regions, and defeat ASLR protection, by sending a command to the daemon's TCP port.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from memcachedb. Update memcached to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
memcachedbmemcached0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-04/0282.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/browse/trunk/ChangeLog?spec=svn98&r=98Refcode.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/detail?r=98Refcode.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/diff?spec=svn98&r=98&format=side&path=/trunk/memcachedb.cRefgroups.google.com/group/memcached/browse_thread/thread/ff96a9b88fb5d40eRefosvdb.org/54127Refsecunia.com/advisories/34915Refsecunia.com/advisories/34932Refsecunia.com/advisories/35175Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:105

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1255?

CVE-2009-1255 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting memcachedb memcached. It was published on April 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-1255?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1255?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from memcachedb. Update memcached to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1255?

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