How severe is CVE-2018-1277?

CVE-2018-1277 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1277 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1277?

CVE-2018-1277 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Garden-runc. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1277?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1277 published?

CVE-2018-1277 was published on 2018-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1277

CVE-2018-1277 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudfoundry Garden-runc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Cloudfoundry Garden-runc
Published: 2018-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloud Foundry Garden-runC, versions prior to 1.13.0, does not correctly enforce disc quotas for Docker image layers. A remote authenticated user may push an app with a malicious Docker image that will consume more space on a Diego cell than allocated in their quota, potentially causing a DoS against the cell.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1277?: Cloud Foundry Garden-runC, versions prior to 1.13.0, does not correctly enforce disc quotas for Docker image layers. A remote authenticated user may push an app with a malicious Docker image that will consume more space on a Diego cell than allocated in their quota, potentially causing a DoS against the cell.
How severe is CVE-2018-1277?: CVE-2018-1277 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1277 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1277?: CVE-2018-1277 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Garden-runc. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1277?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1277 published?: CVE-2018-1277 was published on 2018-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2018-1277/

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:garden-runc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cf-deployment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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