Access Control Vulnerability in Docker Desktop for Windows
CVE-2021-37841

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Docker

Status
Desktop
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-37841?

Docker Desktop versions prior to 3.6.0 have a security flaw due to improper access control that allows low-privileged users to potentially compromise the server hosting Windows containers. This vulnerability enables unauthorized access, allowing attackers to read, write, and execute code within the containers, posing a significant security risk in both process isolation and Hyper-V isolation modes.

References

https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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