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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-43768
CVE-2023-43768:
Couchbase vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in Couchbase Server 6.6.x through 7.2.0, before 7.1.5 and 7.2.1. Unauthenticated users may cause memcached to run out of memory via large commands (NVD, Couchbase Alerts). The vulnerability was disclosed on March 27, 2024.
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. It is classified as an 'Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling' (CWE-770) vulnerability (NVD).
Impact
A malicious user can easily crash a memcached server by connecting to the server and sending large commands, leading to memory exhaustion and denial of service (Couchbase Alerts).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in Couchbase Server versions 7.1.5 and 7.2.1. Users are advised to upgrade to these or later versions to mitigate the vulnerability (Couchbase Alerts).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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