openSUSE Security Update: Security update for memcached
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2018:0855-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1056865 
Cross-References:   CVE-2017-9951
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE Leap 42.3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for memcached fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2017-9951: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read in try_read_command
     function which allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service
     attack (bsc#1056865).

   This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-12:Update update project.


Patch Instructions:

   To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - openSUSE Leap 42.3:

      zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2018-327=1



Package List:

   - openSUSE Leap 42.3 (i586 x86_64):

      memcached-1.4.39-11.3.1
      memcached-debuginfo-1.4.39-11.3.1
      memcached-debugsource-1.4.39-11.3.1
      memcached-devel-1.4.39-11.3.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9951.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1056865

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