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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-37519

CVSS v3

5.5

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

0.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

  • memcachedBitnamiall versions · fixed in 1.6.10

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2021-37519 Red Hat Product Security6 known affected

    memcached: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in authfile.c

    memcached as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · memcached.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · memcached as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Full record on NVD

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in authfile.c memcached 1.6.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted authenticattion file.

Technical details

Published
2023-02-03

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37519?

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in authfile.c memcached 1.6.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted authenticattion file.

Is CVE-2021-37519 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-37519 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-37519?

CVE-2021-37519 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity).

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