# CVE-2009-1494: The process\_stat function in Memcached 1.2.8 discloses memory-allocation statistics in response to a stats malloc command, which allows remo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-04-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://code.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/browse/trunk/ChangeLog?spec=svn98&r=98
- http://memcached.googlecode.com/files/memcached-1.2.8.tar.gz
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50444
- http://code.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/detail?r=98
- http://code.google.com/p/memcachedb/source/diff?spec=svn98&r=98&format=side&path=/trunk/memcachedb.c
- http://groups.google.com/group/memcached/browse_thread/thread/ff96a9b88fb5d40e

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