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.
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EUVD |
EUVD-2009-1254 | 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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:04:49.298Z
Reserved: 2009-04-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-1255
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-04-30T20:30:00.343
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-1255
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