The process_stat function in Memcached 1.2.8 discloses memory-allocation statistics in…
Priority LOW 26CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The process_stat function in Memcached 1.2.8 discloses memory-allocation statistics in response to a stats malloc command, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by sending this command to the daemon's TCP port.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01489 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:memcachedb:memcached:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8 | Vulnerable | Memcachedb |
- cpe:2.3:a:memcachedb:memcached:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 Vulnerable ·Memcachedb
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1494
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-57m3-vpr5-77vh
References
Patch 3
More Memcachedb Memcached vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-02304 Multiple integer overflows in memcached 1.1.12 and 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2010-01109 memcached.c in memcached before 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2009-01190 The process_stat function in (1) Memcached before 1.2.8 and (2) MemcacheDB 1.2.0… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2009-1494 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1494 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-57m3-vpr5-77vh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-1494 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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