Memcached · Memcached · CVE-2021-37519
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
memcached version 1.6.9
**Description**
The issue is related to a Buffer Overflow in the authfile.c file of memcached, which can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted authentication file. This can allow an attacker to disrupt the service using a specially created authentication file.
**Recommendations**
For memcached version 1.6.9, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as the current version is affected by the Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the authfile.c file. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.