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CVE-2019-15752

Docker Desktop Community Edition Privilege Escalation

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 48.6%
  1. Published28 Aug 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due3 May 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

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\.

Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021Federal remediation due: 3 May 2022

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apache Geode1.12.0
Docker< 2.1.0.1

Remediation

Fixed in
Docker≥ 2.1.0.1

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-15752 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-15752 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2019-15752?

CVE-2019-15752 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 48.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-15752?

Affected products include Apache Geode, Docker.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15752?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Docker 2.1.0.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.