CVE-2010-1152

CVE-2010-1152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Memcachedb Memcached with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Description

memcached.c in memcached before 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang or crash) via a long line that triggers excessive memory allocation. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1152?
memcached.c in memcached before 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang or crash) via a long line that triggers excessive memory allocation. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-1152?
CVE-2010-1152 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1152 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1152?
CVE-2010-1152 primarily affects Memcachedb Memcached. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1152?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1152 published?
CVE-2010-1152 was published on 2010-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

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