HIGH
docker-distribution: Does not properly restrict the amount of content accepted from a user
Published Jul 20, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.19%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≤ 2.6.1
Configuration 2
- 7.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras
docker-distribution-0:2.6.2-1.git48294d9.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2603
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kubernetes
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras | docker-distribution-0:2.6.2-1.git48294d9.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2603 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kubernetes | Not affected | n/a |
github.com/docker/distribution
Go
Introduced 0 Fixed 2.7.0-rc.0+incompatible
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/docker/distribution | 0 | 2.7.0-rc.0+incompatible |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
7.5 HIGH GHSA
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
5.3 MEDIUM Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.19% 0.03192
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03192
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.19% (0.03192) | 87.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.19% (0.03192) | 86.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.25% (0.00251) | 46.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.48% (0.00476) | 76.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.48% (0.00476) | 75.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.48% (0.00476) | 72.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 5, 2023 | 0.40% (0.00404) | 69.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 0.40% (0.00398) | 69.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00338) | 66.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 33.90th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 33.20th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 73.32th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (12)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00047.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEBroken Link
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2603 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11468 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1474893 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h62f-wm92-2cmw Advisory
- https://github.com/distribution/distribution/commit/91c507a39abfce14b5c8541cf284330e22208c0f
- https://github.com/distribution/distribution/pull/2340
- https://github.com/docker/distribution/pull/2340 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/docker/distribution/releases/tag/v2.6.2 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11468
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0072
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11468
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00047.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEBroken Link | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2603 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11468 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1474893 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h62f-wm92-2cmw | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/distribution/distribution/commit/91c507a39abfce14b5c8541cf284330e22208c0f | ||
| https://github.com/distribution/distribution/pull/2340 | ||
| https://github.com/docker/distribution/pull/2340 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/docker/distribution/releases/tag/v2.6.2 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11468 | ||
| https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0072 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11468 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jul 20, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jul 19, 2017
Link CVE-2017-11468
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-H62F-WM92-2CMW Updated n/a