CVE-2022-37326

Published: Apr 27, 2023Modified: Jan 31, 2025

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Docker Desktop for Windows before 4.6.0 allows attackers to delete (or create) any file through the dockerBackendV2 windowscontainers/start API by controlling the pidfile field inside the DaemonJSON field in the WindowsContainerStartRequest class. This can indirectly lead to privilege escalation.

Affected (1)

Products: Docker: Desktop

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Docker Desktop	Before 4.6.0

Related CWEs

Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References (4)

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#docker-desktop-460

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes

https://www.cyberark.com/resources/threat-research-blog/breaking-docker-named-pipes-systematically-docker-desktop-privilege-escalation-part-2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#docker-desktop-460

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

Release Notes

https://www.cyberark.com/resources/threat-research-blog/breaking-docker-named-pipes-systematically-docker-desktop-privilege-escalation-part-2

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

Third Party Advisory

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