Improper input validation in Docker
CVE-2017-14992
Lack of content verification in Docker-CE (Also known as Moby) versions 1.12.6-0, 1.10.3, 17.03.0, 17.03.1, 17.03.2, 17.06.0, 17.06.1, 17.06.2, 17.09.0, and earlier allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service via a crafted image layer payload, aka gzip bombing.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (83.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Docker — versions 1.12.6-0, 17.03.0, 17.03.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- blog.cloudpassage.com/2017/10/13/discovering-docker-cve-2017-14992/ (URL Repurposed, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/moby/moby/issues/35075 (Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14992?
- CVE-2017-14992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Docker, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14992?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-14992 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.