Description
The process_stat function in Memcached 1.2.8 discloses memory-allocation statistics in response to a stats malloc command, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by sending this command to the daemon's TCP port.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | memcached | 1.2.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | memcached | 1.2.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | memcached | 1.2.8-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | memcached | 1.4.33-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10021-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10021-1 memcached-1.4.33-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://code.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/browse/trunk/ChangeLog?spec=svn98&r=98
- http://memcached.googlecode.com/files/memcached-1.2.8.tar.gz
- memcached-processstat-info-disclosure(50444) vdb-entry
- http://code.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/detail?r=98
- http://code.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/diff?spec=svn98&r=98&format=side&path=/trunk/memcachedb.c
- http://groups.google.com/group/memcached/browse_thread/thread/ff96a9b88fb5d40e