CVE-2016-8579: docker2aci <= 0.12.3 has an infinite loop when handling local images with cyclic dependency chain.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-8579?

Priority 26/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-8579 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting docker2aci. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

docker2aci <= 0.12.3 has an infinite loop when handling local images with cyclic dependency chain.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-399
Published	2016-10-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: docker2aci project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-10-28 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

docker2aci project docker2aci DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.12.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.12.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy docker2aci || rpm -q docker2aci || docker2aci --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.12.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison docker2aci sudo apt install docker2aci=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.3> sudo apt-mark hold docker2aci

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list docker2aci sudo dnf downgrade docker2aci-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.3> sudo dnf versionlock add docker2aci

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-8579?

docker2aci: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-8579 being exploited?

CVE-2016-8579 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-8579 affect?

CVE-2016-8579 affects docker2aci. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). docker2aci <= 0.12.3 has an infinite loop when handling local images with cyclic dependency chain.

How urgent is CVE-2016-8579?

Priority 26/100. On your watchlist

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