Vulnerability Description
The Supervisor in Sandstorm doesn't set and enforce the resource limits of a process. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by launching a fork bomb in the sandbox, or by using a large amount of disk space.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sandstorm | Sandstorm | < 0.203 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://devco.re/blog/2018/01/26/Sandstorm-Security-Review-CVE-2017-6200-en/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm/blob/v0.202/src/sandstorm/supervisor.cVendor Advisory
- https://devco.re/blog/2018/01/26/Sandstorm-Security-Review-CVE-2017-6200-en/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm/blob/v0.202/src/sandstorm/supervisor.cVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6198?
CVE-2017-6198 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Supervisor in Sandstorm doesn't set and enforce the resource limits of a process. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by launching a fork bomb in the sandbox, or by using a l...
How severe is CVE-2017-6198?
CVE-2017-6198 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sandstorm Sandstorm.