Updated memcached packages has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 17.10
==========================================================================Memcached Security Update for Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3601-1
March 19, 2018
memcached vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.10
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
Memcached could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network
traffic.
Software Description:
- memcached: high-performance memory object caching system
Details:
It was discovered that Memcached incorrectly handled reusing certain items.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Memcached to
crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.10:
memcached 1.4.33-1ubuntu3.3
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
memcached 1.4.25-2ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
memcached 1.4.14-0ubuntu9.3
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3601-1
CVE-2018-1000127
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/memcached/1.4.33-1ubuntu3.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/memcached/1.4.25-2ubuntu1.4
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/memcached/1.4.14-0ubuntu9.3