CVE-2014-6407
Description
From CVE.org
Docker before 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack in an image archive in a (a) pull or (b) load operation.
Statement
This issue affects the versions of Docker as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. However, this flaw is not known to be exploitable under any supported scenario. A future update may address this issue.
Red Hat does not support or recommend running untrusted images.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 3.7 | 7.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Network | N/A |
| Access Complexity | High | Low | N/A |
| Authentication | Multiple | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | None | Partial | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Complete | Partial | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | Partial | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:N/I:C/A:N
NVD: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity,Access Control
Technical Impact: Read Files or Directories; Modify Files or Directories; Bypass Protection Mechanism
An attacker may be able to traverse the file system to unintended locations and read or overwrite the contents of unexpected files. If the files are used for a security mechanism then an attacker may be able to bypass the mechanism.
Other
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Windows simple shortcuts, sometimes referred to as soft links, can be exploited remotely since a ".LNK" file can be uploaded like a normal file. This can enable remote execution.
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Docker project for reporting this issue.
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