Docker Registry before 2.6.2 in Docker Distribution does not properly restrict the amount of content accepted from a user, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via the manifest endpoint.
https://github.com/docker/distribution/releases/tag/v2.6.2
https://github.com/docker/distribution/pull/2340
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2603
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-07-20
Updated: 2025-04-20
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00251