CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-26659

Docker Desktop installer on Windows in versions before 4.6.0 allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a symlink in place of where the installer writes its log file. Starting from version 4.6.0, the Docker Desktop installer, when run elevated, will write its log files to a location not writable by non-administrator users.

3.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.1 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/ Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1
Information

Published : 2022-03-25 09:15

Updated : 2023-02-01 03:56

NVD link : CVE-2022-26659

Mitre link : CVE-2022-26659

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-59