CVE-2016-8705

Critical

Published: 06/01/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple integer overflows in the process_bin_update function in Memcached can be exploited to cause heap overflow and lead to remote code execution.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on the server, posing a serious security threat.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Memcached to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for unauthorized activities.

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple integer overflows in process_bin_update 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.