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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.

Published

2022-03-25T21:15:09.140

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:54:16.620

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-59

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	docker	docker_desktop	< 4.6.0	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No

References

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/ Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/ Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)