Memjs
CVE-2018-3767
CRITICAL
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
memjs versions <= 1.1.0 allocates and stores buffers on typed input, resulting in DoS and uninitialized memory usage.
AnalysisAI
memjs versions <= 1.1.0 allocates and stores buffers on typed input, resulting in DoS and uninitialized memory usage. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. memjs versions <= 1.1.0 allocates and stores buffers on typed input, resulting in DoS and uninitialized memory usage. Affected products include: Memcachier Memjs.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.
Same weakness CWE-400 – Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
View allSame technique Denial Of Service
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External POC / Exploit Code
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