Unscored severity · published Dec 12, 2013
CVE-2011-4971
Multiple integer signedness errors in the (1) process_bin_sasl_auth, (2) process_bin_complete_sasl_auth, (3) process_bin_update, and (4) process_bin_append_prepend functions in…
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CVSS
22.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple integer signedness errors in the (1) process_bin_sasl_auth, (2) process_bin_complete_sasl_auth, (3) process_bin_update, and (4) process_bin_append_prepend functions in Memcached 1.4.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large body length value in a packet.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)22.3% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ME
Memcached · Memcached
through 1.4.5; 1.2.7; 1.2.8; 1.4.0; 1.4.1; 1.4.2; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4971
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4971
Exploit
http://insecurety.net/?p=872
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/56183
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2832
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:280
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59567
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2080-1
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