CVE-2023-2253 (Medium) detected in github.com/agneum/distribution-v2.8.1-0.20220215080619-a3a6b67e8f8d+incompatible - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-2253 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/agneum/distribution-v2.8.1-0.20220215080619-a3a6b67e8f8d+incompatible

The toolkit to pack, ship, store, and deliver container content

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/agneum/distribution/@v/v2.8.1-0.20220215080619-a3a6b67e8f8d+incompatible.zip

Dependency Hierarchy:

• github.com/docker/docker-v20.10.3-0.20220207145910-4b3471ddc064+incompatible (Root Library)
  • ❌ github.com/agneum/distribution-v2.8.1-0.20220215080619-a3a6b67e8f8d+incompatible (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b3ac62d12e3d43994ff7ad836e34da801ed665fb

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2023-06-06

URL: CVE-2023-2253

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-hqxw-f8mx-cpmw

Release Date: 2023-04-24

Fix Resolution: v2.8.2

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.