OCI Distribution Spec up to 1.0.0 Content-Type Header mediaType type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OCI Distribution Spec up to 1.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Content-Type Header Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument mediaType results in type confusion. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-41190. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OCI Distribution Spec up to 1.0.0. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Content-Type Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument mediaType with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was released 11/18/2021 as GHSA-mc8v-mgrf-8f4m. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-41190 since 09/15/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241992 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : umoci (SUSE-SU-2025:02282-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ac28cac0557bcd3084714ab09f9f2356fe504923 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (241992). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Temp Score: 2.5
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CNA Base Score: 3.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 241992
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : umoci (SUSE-SU-2025:02282-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Distribution Spec 1.0.1
Patch: ac28cac0557bcd3084714ab09f9f2356fe504923

Timelineinfo

09/15/2021 🔍
11/18/2021 +64 days 🔍
11/18/2021 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2025 +1331 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-mc8v-mgrf-8f4m
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-41190 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-41190
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186831

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2021 06:58
Updated: 07/12/2025 01:49
Changes: 11/18/2021 06:58 (52), 11/21/2021 09:56 (2), 11/21/2021 10:00 (1), 07/12/2025 01:49 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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