CVE-2016-8704

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 06, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

An integer overflow in the process_bin_append_prepend function in Memcached, which is responsible for processing multiple commands of Memcached binary protocol, can be abused to cause heap overflow and lead to remote code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94083
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0219/
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2819.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2820.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3704
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94083
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037333
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0219/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0059
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
23.2%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

memcached