7.5
CWE
770
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-11468

First published: Thu Jul 20 2017(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ubuntu/docker-registry<2.3.0~
2.3.0~
ubuntu/docker-registry<2.6.2~
2.6.2~
<=2.6.1
=7.0
Docker Docker Registry<=2.6.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat/docker-registry<2.6.2
2.6.2
go/github.com/docker/distribution<2.7.0-rc.0
2.7.0-rc.0
debian/docker-registry
2.6.2~ds1-2
2.6.2~ds1-2+deb10u1
2.7.1+ds2-7+deb11u1
2.8.2+ds1-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How severe is CVE-2017-11468?

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

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-11468?

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

  • 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).

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

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

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