CVE-2017-11468

7.5 HIGH

Published: July 20, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Docker Registry before 2.6.2 in Docker Distribution does not properly restrict the amount of content accepted from a user, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via the manifest endpoint.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00047.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2603

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/docker/distribution/releases/tag/v2.6.2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00047.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2603

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/docker/distribution/releases/tag/v2.6.2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.2%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-770

Affected Vendors

docker redhat

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