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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6476.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6476-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'memcached' package(s) announced via the USN-6476-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'memcached' package(s) announced via the USN-6476-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Memcached incorrectly handled certain multiget
requests in proxy mode. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
Memcached to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-46852)

It was discovered that Memcached incorrectly handled certain proxy requests
in proxy mode. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Memcached to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2023-46853)

Affected Software/OS:
'memcached' package(s) on Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04, Ubuntu 23.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-46852
https://github.com/memcached/memcached/commit/76a6c363c18cfe7b6a1524ae64202ac9db330767
https://github.com/memcached/memcached/compare/1.6.21...1.6.22
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-46853
https://github.com/memcached/memcached/commit/6987918e9a3094ec4fc8976f01f769f624d790fa
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