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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2009-04-30T20:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T05:04:49.298Z

Reserved: 2009-04-07T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2009-1255

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2009-04-30T20:30:00.343

Modified: 2018-10-10T19:35:35.623

Link: CVE-2009-1255

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2009-04-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-1255 - Bugzilla