CVE-2024-3727

HIGH
Published May 14, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-354

Description

A flaw was found in the github.com/containers/image library. This flaw allows attackers to trigger unexpected authenticated registry accesses on behalf of a victim user, causing resource exhaustion, local path traversal, and other attacks.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.3
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-354 CWE-354

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3727? +
A flaw was found in the github.com/containers/image library. This flaw allows attackers to trigger unexpected authenticated registry accesses on behalf of a victim user, causing resource exhaustion, local path traversal, and other attacks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-3727? +
CVE-2024-3727 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-3727? +
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