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CVE-2021-37519
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in authfile.c memcached 1.6.9 allows attackers to...
Vulnerability Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in authfile.c memcached 1.6.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted authenticattion file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
memcached
View all reports →Affected Software
memcached
Vulnerable Versions:
1.6.9
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 3rd, 2023
Last Modified:
March 26th, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.