Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting podman-docker package, versions <4:4.9.4-13.module+el8.10.0+22283+6d6d094a


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-PODMANDOCKER-8088864
  • published 24 Sep 2024
  • disclosed 8 May 2024

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 podman-docker to version 4:4.9.4-13.module+el8.10.0+22283+6d6d094a or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream podman-docker package and not the podman-docker package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A malformed DNS message in response to a query can cause the Lookup functions to get stuck in an infinite loop.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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Red Hat

7.5 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    High
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SUSE

6.5 medium