VDB-244756 · CVE-2023-40453 · GCVE-0-2023-40453

Docker Machine up to 0.16.2 Version Data denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Docker Machine up to 0.16.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Version Data Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40453. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Docker Machine up to 0.16.2 (Virtualization Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Version Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Docker Machine through 0.16.2 allows an attacker, who has control of a worker node, to provide crafted version data, which might potentially trick an administrator into performing an unsafe action (via escape sequence injection), or might have a data size that causes a denial of service to a bastion node. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

The weakness was released 11/08/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40453 since 08/14/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Vendor

Docker

Name

Machine

Version

Support

end of life

Website

Product: https://github.com/docker/machine/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
11/08/2023 +86 days 🔍
11/08/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2025 +530 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40453 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40453
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244756

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2023 07:16
Updated: 04/21/2025 05:10
Changes: 11/08/2023 07:16 (42), 12/05/2023 08:17 (11), 08/02/2024 22:39 (15), 04/21/2025 05:10 (4)
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