#VU8100 Memory corruption in Docker Registry - CVE-2017-11468

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8100

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Docker Registry
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Docker Inc.

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

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

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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.