Denial of service in Docker Registry



| Updated: 2017-09-05
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-11468
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Docker Registry
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor Docker Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU8100

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11468

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient restriction of amount of user-supplied content. A remote attacker can use manifest endpoint to trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.

Mitigation

Update to version 2.6.2.

Vulnerable software versions

Docker Registry: 2.5.1 rc1 - 2.6.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://github.com/docker/distribution/pull/2340


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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