CVE-2017-11468: High severity docker registry vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2017
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Updated

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.

Other sources

Docker Registry 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.

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/docker/distribution/commit/29fa466debaabb64f8559116bbffd20a289d523c

References:

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

Red Hat

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/docker/distribution<2.7.0-rc.0
2.7.0-rc.0
debian/docker-registry
2.6.2~ds1-22.6.2~ds1-2+deb10u12.7.1+ds2-7+deb11u12.8.2+ds1-1
ubuntu/docker-registry<2.3.0~
2.3.0~
ubuntu/docker-registry<2.6.2~
2.6.2~
redhat/docker-registry<2.6.2
2.6.2
Docker Docker Registry<=2.6.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0

Event History

Jul 20, 2017
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:16 AM
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:42 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-11468?

CVE-2017-11468 is a vulnerability in Docker Registry before version 2.6.2 in Docker Distribution that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via the manifest endpoint.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-11468?

CVE-2017-11468 has a severity rating of 7.5 out of 10, which is considered high.

3

How can I fix CVE-2017-11468?

To fix CVE-2017-11468, update Docker Registry to version 2.7.0-rc.0 or higher.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-11468?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-11468 at the following references: [GitHub Pull Request](https://github.com/docker/distribution/pull/2340), [GitHub Release](https://github.com/docker/distribution/releases/tag/v2.6.2), [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2603).

5

What is the CWE ID for CVE-2017-11468?

The CWE ID for CVE-2017-11468 is 770.

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