Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting skopeo package, versions <2:1.6.2-8.module+el8.9.0+19104+fcef53a3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.2% (59th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-SKOPEO-5413646
  • published5 Apr 2023
  • disclosed4 Apr 2023

Introduced: 4 Apr 2023

CVE-2023-24537  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 skopeo to version 2:1.6.2-8.module+el8.9.0+19104+fcef53a3 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Calling any of the Parse functions on Go source code which contains //line directives with very large line numbers can cause an infinite loop due to integer overflow.

CVSS Scores

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