CVE-2023-40453: Medium severity docker vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2023
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Updated

Docker Machine through 0.16.2 allows an attacker, who has control of a worker node, to provide crafted version data, which might potentially trick an administrator into performing an unsafe action (via escape sequence injection), or might have a data size that causes a denial of service to a bastion node. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Docker Machine<=0.16.2

Event History

Aug 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-40453?

CVE-2023-40453 is a vulnerability in Docker Machine through version 0.16.2 that allows an attacker with control of a worker node to provide crafted version data, potentially tricking an administrator into performing an unsafe action or causing a denial of service.

2

How does CVE-2023-40453 affect Docker Machine?

CVE-2023-40453 affects Docker Machine through version 0.16.2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40453?

CVE-2023-40453 has a severity rating of 6.5, which is considered medium.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-40453?

An attacker with control of a worker node can exploit CVE-2023-40453 by providing crafted version data to trick an administrator or cause a denial of service.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-40453?

Updating Docker Machine to a version beyond 0.16.2 will fix the vulnerability.

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