CVE-2009-2415
CVE-2009-2415 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Memcachedb Memcached with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Memcachedb Memcached
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple integer overflows in memcached 1.1.12 and 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving length attributes that trigger heap-based buffer overflows.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2415?
- Multiple integer overflows in memcached 1.1.12 and 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving length attributes that trigger heap-based buffer overflows.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2415?
- CVE-2009-2415 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2415 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2415?
- CVE-2009-2415 primarily affects Memcachedb Memcached. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2415?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-2415 published?
- CVE-2009-2415 was published on 2009-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/56906
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36133
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37729
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/m/memcached/memcached_1.1.12-1+etch1.diff.gz
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/m/memcached/memcached_1.2.2-1+lenny1.diff.gz
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1853
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35989
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00836.html
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:memcachedb:memcached:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:memcachedb:memcached:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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