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The tag 'proxy mode' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the operational risks and fixes associated with proxy mode in software like Memcached. A key topic is CVE-2023-46852, a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Memcached's proxy mode that can lead to denial of service or potential code execution via malformed multiget requests. The fix was released in version 1.6.22. Content emphasizes that the real-world risk depends on whether the proxy subsystem is enabled and exposed to untrusted networks. This tag is relevant for system administrators and security professionals managing Memcached deployments with proxy mode enabled.
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    Memcached CVE-2023-46852: DoS risk in proxy mode and 1.6.22 fix

    The buffer-overflow flaw in Memcached that landed under CVE-2023-46852 is a deceptively small parser bug with outsized operational impact: malformed multiget requests containing many spaces after the "get" token can overflow internal buffers when Memcached is running in its optional proxy mode...
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    • cve 2023 46852 memcached patch upgrade proxy mode
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