CVE-2023-2253
distribution/distribution: DoS from malicious API request
Severity Score
6.5
*CVSS v3.1
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*EPSS
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*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
A flaw was found in the `/v2/_catalog` endpoint in distribution/distribution, which accepts a parameter to control the maximum number of records returned (query string: `n`). This vulnerability allows a malicious user to submit an unreasonably large value for `n,` causing the allocation of a massive string array, possibly causing a denial of service through excessive use of memory.
It was discovered that Docker Registry incorrectly handled certain crafted input, A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. It was discovered that Docker Registry incorrectly handled certain crafted input. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
*Credits:
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Timeline
- 2023-04-24 CVE Reserved
- 2023-05-29 CVE Published
- 2025-01-07 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-475: Undefined Behavior for Input to API
- CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00035.html | Mailing List |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2189886 | 2023-06-29 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2253 | 2023-10-18 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Openshift Api For Data Protection Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openshift Api For Data Protection" | - | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Openshift Container Platform Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openshift Container Platform" | 4.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openshift Container Platform" and version "4.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Openshift Developer Tools And Services Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openshift Developer Tools And Services" | - | - |
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