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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2023-46852

In Memcached before 1.6.22, a buffer overflow exists when processing multiget requests in proxy mode, if there are many spaces after the "get" substring.

Vulnerability Description

In Memcached before 1.6.22, a buffer overflow exists when processing multiget requests in proxy mode, if there are many spaces after the "get" substring.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MemcachedMemcached< 1.6.22

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-46852?

CVE-2023-46852 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Memcached before 1.6.22, a buffer overflow exists when processing multiget requests in proxy mode, if there are many spaces after the "get" substring.

How severe is CVE-2023-46852?

CVE-2023-46852 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-46852?

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