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CVE-2023-25153

6.2 · MEDIUM

containerd is an open source container runtime.

Published Feb 16, 2023CWE-770EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2023-25153 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 16, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

containerd is an open source container runtime. Before versions 1.6.18 and 1.5.18, when importing an OCI image, there was no limit on the number of bytes read for certain files. A maliciously crafted image with a large file where a limit was not applied could cause a denial of service. This bug has been fixed in containerd 1.6.18 and 1.5.18. Users should update to these versions to resolve the issue. As a workaround, ensure that only trusted images are used and that only trusted users have permissions to import images.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/containerd/containerd/commit/0c314901076a74a7b797a545d2f462285fdbb8c4GitHubgithub.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.5.18GitHubgithub.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.6.18GitHubgithub.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-259w-8hf6-59c2GitHubgithub.com/containerd/containerd/commit/0c314901076a74a7b797a545d2f462285fdbb8c4GitHubgithub.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.5.18GitHubgithub.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.6.18GitHubgithub.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-259w-8hf6-59c2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25153?

CVE-2023-25153 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 16, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-25153?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-25153?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-25153?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-25153 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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