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CVE-2019-15752

HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 98th pctl
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\DockerDesktop\version-bin\ as a low-privilege user, and then waiting for an admin or service user to authenticate with Docker, restart Docker, or run 'docker login' to force the command.

How to fix

Remediation Available
dockerNVD
Affected:< 2.1.0.1Fixed in:2.1.0.1CVE-2019-15752derived from NVD

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

29.63%probability of exploitation in 30 days
98thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

Docker Desktop Community Edition Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Docker Desktop Community Edition contains a vulnerability that may allow local users to escalate privileges by placing a trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\DockerDesktop\version-bin\.

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Remediation due: 2022-05-03

References

Government Resource1
Mailing List1

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