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CVE-2016-8706

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

Severity
High 8.1
Published
6 Jan 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
46% in the next 30 daysHigher than 98% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Integer overflow (CWE-190)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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-2016-8706
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8706