Description
An integer overflow in the process_bin_append_prepend function in Memcached, which is responsible for processing multiple commands of Memcached binary protocol, can be abused to cause heap overflow and lead to remote code execution.
Published: 2017-01-06
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 14.3% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-701-1 memcached security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3704-1 memcached security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3120-1 Memcached vulnerabilities
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Memcached Memcached
Redhat Enterprise Linux Mobile Application Platform
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.247Z

Reserved: 2016-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-8704

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:01.790

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-8704

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-10-31T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-8704 - Bugzilla

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