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.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 3.6 LOW

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

3.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

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 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-03-25 21:15

Updated : 2023-02-01 15:56

NVD link : CVE-2022-26659

Mitre link : CVE-2022-26659

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-26659

JSON object : View

Products Affected

docker

docker_desktop

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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