CVE-2017-14992: Github.com/vbatts/tar split Tar-split Memory Exhaustion Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hqwh-8xv9-42hw
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-20 CWE-770
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-14992 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) tar-split memory exhaustion vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Github.com/vbatts/tar split libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves tar-split memory exhaustion. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.10.2.

CVE-2017-14992 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-14992
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hqwh-8xv9-42hw
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Github.com/vbatts/tar split
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-14992

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/vbatts/tar split 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/vbatts/tar-split fixed: 0.10.2 
Upgrade github.com/vbatts/tar-split to 0.10.2
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/vbatts/tar-split

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-14992, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/vbatts/tar split:

inspect dependencies for github.com/vbatts/tar-split

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/vbatts/tar split in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.10.2), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Github.com/vbatts/tar split, 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

Lack of content verification in Docker-CE (Also known as Moby) versions 1.12.6-0, 1.10.3, 17.03.0, 17.03.1, 17.03.2, 17.06.0, 17.06.1, 17.06.2, 17.09.0, and earlier allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service via a crafted image layer payload, aka gzip bombing.

CVE-2017-14992 Affected Github.com/vbatts/tar split Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.10.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/vbatts/tar-split
golang/github.com/vbatts/tar-split
Go
< 0.10.2
0.10.2

References

NVD — CVE-2017-14992 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14992
Github.com/vbatts/tar split Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moby/moby/issues/35075
Github.com/vbatts/tar split Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vbatts/tar-split/pull/42
Github.com/vbatts/tar split Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vbatts/tar-split
Github.com/vbatts/tar split Release RELEASE
https://github.com/vbatts/tar-split/releases/tag/v0.10.2
web.archive.org/web/20171119174639/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20171119174639/https://blog.cloudpassage.com/2017/10/13/discovering-docker-cve-2017-14992

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14992?
CVE-2017-14992 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/vbatts/tar split involving tar-split memory exhaustion under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Github.com/vbatts/tar split versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.10.2 across affected packages: github.com/vbatts/tar-split.
What version fixes CVE-2017-14992?
Upgrading to 0.10.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/vbatts/tar-split affected?
Yes, github.com/vbatts/tar-split is affected in releases prior to 0.10.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.10.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14992?
CVE-2017-14992 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-14992?
CVE-2017-14992 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2017-14992?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/vbatts/tar-split'. 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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