CVE-2021-37519 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in authfile.c memcached 1.6.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted authenticattion file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Memcached	Memcached	1.6.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://github.com/memcached/memcached/issues/805ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/memcached/memcached/pull/806/commits/264722ae4e248b453be00e97PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/memcached/memcached/issues/805ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/memcached/memcached/pull/806/commits/264722ae4e248b453be00e97PatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-37519?

CVE-2021-37519 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Buffer Overflow vulnerability in authfile.c memcached 1.6.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted authenticattion file.

How severe is CVE-2021-37519?

CVE-2021-37519 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-37519?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Memcached Memcached.