Vulnerability identifier: #VU58229

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41190

CWE-ID: CWE-843

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OCI Distribution Specification
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Open Container Initiative

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error. A remote authenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a type confusion error and interpret the resulting content differently.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OCI Distribution Specification: 1.0.0

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External links
http://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/security/advisories/GHSA-mc8v-mgrf-8f4m
http://github.com/opencontainers/distribution-spec/commit/ac28cac0557bcd3084714ab09f9f2356fe504923

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.