#VU88854 Security features bypass in moby - CVE-2024-32473

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88854

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32473

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
moby
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Moby project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target sytem.

The vulnerability exists due to the IPv6 is not disabled on network interfaces. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

moby: 26.0.0 - 26.0.1

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External links
https://github.com/moby/moby/security/advisories/GHSA-x84c-p2g9-rqv9
https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/7cef0d9cd1cf221d8c0b7b7aeda69552649e0642

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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.