#VU86039 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in BuildKit - CVE-2024-23650

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86039

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23650

CWE-ID: CWE-754

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BuildKit
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Moby project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BuildKit: 0.3.0 - 0.12.4

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External links
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/security/advisories/GHSA-9p26-698r-w4hx
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/pull/4601
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/releases/tag/v0.12.5

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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.