#VU37991 Input validation error in Docker - CVE-2017-14992
Published: November 1, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37991
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14992
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Docker
Docker
Software vendor:
Docker Inc.
Docker Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.