CVE-2016-8579: Github.com/appc/docker2aci Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gfh2-7jg5-653p
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CVSS 4.0
CWE-835
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-8579 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.0) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')) affecting Github.com/appc/docker2aci libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves denial of service in docker2aci. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.13.0.

CVE-2016-8579 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-8579
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gfh2-7jg5-653p
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.0
CWE Classification CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Affected Product Github.com/appc/docker2aci
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2016-8579

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/appc/docker2aci dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/appc/docker2aci fixed: 0.13.0 
Upgrade github.com/appc/docker2aci to 0.13.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/appc/docker2aci

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2016-8579, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/appc/docker2aci:

inspect dependencies for github.com/appc/docker2aci

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/appc/docker2aci in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.13.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop'), where the product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. In Github.com/appc/docker2aci, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

docker2aci <= 0.12.3 has an infinite loop when handling local images with cyclic dependency chain.

CVE-2016-8579 Affected Github.com/appc/docker2aci Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.13.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/appc/docker2aci
golang/github.com/appc/docker2aci
Go
< 0.13.0
0.13.0

References

Github.com/appc/docker2aci Security Information SECURITY
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93560
NVD — CVE-2016-8579 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8579
Github.com/appc/docker2aci Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/appc/docker2aci/issues/203
Github.com/appc/docker2aci Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/appc/docker2aci/pull/204/commits/54331ec7020e102935c31096f336d31f6400064f
Github.com/appc/docker2aci Release RELEASE
https://github.com/appc/docker2aci/releases/tag/v0.13.0
NVD — CVE-2016-8579 NVD
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2016-8579

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8579?
CVE-2016-8579 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/appc/docker2aci involving Denial of Service in docker2aci under CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop').
Which Github.com/appc/docker2aci versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.13.0 across affected packages: github.com/appc/docker2aci.
What version fixes CVE-2016-8579?
Upgrading to 0.13.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/appc/docker2aci affected?
Yes, github.com/appc/docker2aci is affected in releases prior to 0.13.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.13.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8579?
CVE-2016-8579 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-8579?
CVE-2016-8579 is classified under CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') (The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2016-8579?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/appc/docker2aci'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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