CVE-2009-1255
The process_stat function in (1) Memcached before 1.2.8 and (2) MemcacheDB 1.2.0 discloses (a) the contents of /proc/self/maps in response to a stats maps command and (b) memory-allocation statistics in response to a stats malloc command, which allows…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.25%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The process_stat function in (1) Memcached before 1.2.8 and (2) MemcacheDB 1.2.0 discloses (a) the contents of /proc/self/maps in response to a stats maps command and (b) memory-allocation statistics in response to a stats malloc command, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the locations of memory regions, and defeat ASLR protection, by sending a command to the daemon's TCP port.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 2.25% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- memcachedb/memcached
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-04/0282.html
- http://code.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/browse/trunk/ChangeLog?spec=svn98&r=98
- 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.cExploit, Patch
- http://groups.google.com/group/memcached/browse_thread/thread/ff96a9b88fb5d40e
- http://osvdb.org/54127
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34915Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34932Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35175
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:105
- http://www.positronsecurity.com/advisories/2009-001.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503064/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34756
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022140
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1196Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1197Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50221
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg00851.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01256.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-04/0282.html
- http://code.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/browse/trunk/ChangeLog?spec=svn98&r=98
- 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.cExploit, Patch
- http://groups.google.com/group/memcached/browse_thread/thread/ff96a9b88fb5d40e
- http://osvdb.org/54127
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34915Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34932Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35175
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:105
- http://www.positronsecurity.com/advisories/2009-001.htmlExploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.