CVE-2024-3727 (CVSS 8.3)

Description

A flaw was found in the github.com/containers/image library. This flaw allows attackers to trigger unexpected authenticated registry accesses on behalf of a victim user, causing resource exhaustion, local path traversal, and other attacks.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-354 CWE-354

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0045 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3718 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4159 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4613 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4850 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4960 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5258 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5951 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6054 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6122

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3727? +

A flaw was found in the github.com/containers/image library. This flaw allows attackers to trigger unexpected authenticated registry accesses on behalf of a victim user, causing resource exhaustion, local path traversal, and other attacks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-3727? +

CVE-2024-3727 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-3727? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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