CVE-2020-11492

high

Description

An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows. If a local attacker sets up their own named pipe prior to starting Docker with the same name, this attacker can intercept a connection attempt from Docker Service (which runs as SYSTEM), and then impersonate their privileges.

References

https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492/

https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2020-06-05

Updated: 2022-07-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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

Severity: High