CVE-2016-8867

Published: Oct 28, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Docker Engine 1.12.2 enabled ambient capabilities with misconfigured capability policies. This allowed malicious images to bypass user permissions to access files within the container filesystem or mounted volumes.

Affected (1)

Products: Docker: Docker

Docker

1 product

Docker

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Docker Docker	Version 1.12.2

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94228

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037203

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94228

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037203

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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