Description
Multiple integer overflows in memcached 1.1.12 and 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving length attributes that trigger heap-based buffer overflows.
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 | 1.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | memcached | 1.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | memcached | 1.4.1-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | memcached | 1.2.2-1+lenny1 | DSA-1853-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | memcached | 1.1.12-1+etch1 | DSA-1853-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1853-1 memcached - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-1853 vendor-advisory
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/m/memcached/memcached_1.2.2-1+lenny1.diff.gz
- 56906 vdb-entry
- 35989 vdb-entry
- 36133 third-party-advisory
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/m/memcached/memcached_1.1.12-1+etch1.diff.gz
- 37729 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-12552 vendor-advisory