USN-6336-1: Docker Registry vulnerabilities

Publication date

4 September 2023

Overview

docker-registry could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.


Packages

  • docker-registry - Docker toolset to pack, ship, store, and deliver content

Details

It was discovered that Docker Registry incorrectly handled certain crafted
input, which allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This
issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-11468)

It was discovered that Docker Registry incorrectly handled certain crafted
input. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service. (CVE-2017-11468)

It was discovered that Docker Registry incorrectly handled certain crafted
input, which allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This
issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-11468)

It was discovered that Docker Registry incorrectly handled certain crafted
input. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service. (CVE-2017-11468)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
23.04 lunar docker-registry –  2.8.1+ds1-2ubuntu1.1
22.04 jammy docker-registry –  2.8.0+ds1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1  
20.04 focal docker-registry –  2.7.1+ds2-7ubuntu0.3
18.04 bionic docker-registry –  2.6.2~ds1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1  
16.04 xenial docker-registry –  2.3.0~ds1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1  

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