Packages
- memcached - high-performance memory object caching system
Details
It was discovered that Memcached incorrectly handled certain multi-packet
uploads in UDP. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service.
It was discovered that Memcached incorrectly handled certain multi-packet
uploads in UDP. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS focal | memcached – 1.5.22-2ubuntu0.3 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | memcached – 1.5.6-0ubuntu1.2+esm1 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | memcached – 1.4.25-2ubuntu1.5+esm1 | ||
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