Resource exhaustion in Red Hat Openshift API For Data Protection
CVE-2023-2253
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Red Hat Openshift API For Data Protection
- Red Hat Openshift Container Platform — versions 4.0
- Red Hat Openshift Developer Tools And Services
- Distribution/distribution
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00035.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2253?
- CVE-2023-2253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Openshift API For Data Protection, classified under CWE-475. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-06-06.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2253?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2253 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.