Couchbase Server up to 7.1.4/7.2.0 memcached resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Couchbase Server up to 7.1.4/7.2.0. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component memcached. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-43768. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Couchbase Server up to 7.1.4/7.2.0. This affects an unknown code block of the component memcached. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Couchbase Server 6.6.x through 7.2.0, before 7.1.5 and 7.2.1. Unauthenticated users may cause memcached to run out of memory via large commands.

The advisory is shared at forums.couchbase.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-43768 since 09/22/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 7.1.5 or 7.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server 7.1.5/7.2.1

Timelineinfo

09/22/2023 🔍
03/27/2024 +187 days 🔍
03/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/06/2024 +132 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forums.couchbase.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258165

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2024 08:14
Updated: 08/06/2024 12:53
Changes: 03/27/2024 08:14 (54), 08/06/2024 12:53 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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