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HIGH

CVE-2024-3727

Containers/image: digest type does not guarantee valid type

CVSS v3

8.3

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

none

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
2024-05-14
Last Modified
2026-04-15

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.

Is CVE-2024-3727 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-3727 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-3727?

CVE-2024-3727 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.3 (HIGH severity).

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