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CVE-2016-8704

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.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
6 Jan 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
23% in the next 30 daysHigher than 97% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Integer overflow (CWE-190)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MemcachedServers and applications · cpe:a:memcached:memcached
  • Every version up to 1.4.31

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8704
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8704