CVE-2023-46853
memcached: off-by-one error when processing proxy requests in proxy mode
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 27, 2023
Updated · November 22, 2025
Description
An off-by-one error was found in Memcached. This issue occurs when processing proxy requests in proxy mode if \n is used instead of \r\n.
Statement
Proxy mode in memcached was introduced in 1.6.13, so Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not affected by this CVE.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-193 · Off-by-one Error