memcached up to 1.4.16 Verbose Mode memcached.c process_bin_delete memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in memcached up to 1.4.16. This affects the function process_bin_delete of the file memcached.c of the component Verbose Mode. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0179. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in memcached up to 1.4.16. This affects the function process_bin_delete of the file memcached.c of the component Verbose Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The process_bin_delete function in memcached.c in memcached 1.4.4 and other versions before 1.4.17, when running in verbose mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a request to delete a key, which does not account for the lack of a null terminator in the key and triggers a buffer over-read when printing to stderr.

The weakness was presented 01/13/2014 as 306 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0179 since 12/06/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72024 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : memcached (MDVSA-2014:010)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195811 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Memcached Vulnerabilities (USN-2080-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.4.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90535), Tenable (72024), SecurityFocus (BID 64559†), Secunia (SA56183†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44201†). See VDB-66064 and VDB-65726 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 72024
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : memcached (MDVSA-2014:010)
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OpenVAS ID: 702832
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2832-1 (memcached - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: memcached 1.4.10

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12/06/2012 🔍
12/20/2013 +379 days 🔍
01/02/2014 +13 days 🔍
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01/13/2014 +11 days 🔍
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04/22/2014 +92 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +336 days 🔍
01/31/2022 +2505 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 306
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66063

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X-Force: 90535
SecurityFocus: 64559 - memcache SASL Authentication Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 56183 - Debian update for memcached, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 44201 - Memcached 1.4.4-1.4.16 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Key Delete Request (CVE-2013-0179), Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/31/2022 08:29
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (74), 05/26/2017 03:37 (6), 01/31/2022 08:29 (3)
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