GHSA-hqwh-8xv9-42hw is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in github.com/vbatts/tar-split. A fix is available for github.com/vbatts/tar-split — see the affected versions and patch details below.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/vbatts/tar-split | all versions | 0.10.2go get github.com/vbatts/tar-split@v0.10.2 |
Affected Products
dockerdockerDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/vbatts/tar-split, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/vbatts/tar-split to 0.10.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-hqwh-8xv9-42hw is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.
Frequently Asked Questions
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