GLSA-202008-15 : Docker: Information disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 139891

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202008-15 (Docker: Information disclosure)

It was found that Docker created network bridges which by default accept IPv6 router advertisements.
Impact :

An attacker who gained access to a container with CAP_NET_RAW capability may be able to to spoof router advertisements, resulting in information disclosure or denial of service.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Docker users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-emulation/docker-19.03.12'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-15

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 139891

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202008-15.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 8/27/2020

Updated: 2/23/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

Temporal Score: 4.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-13401

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6

Temporal Score: 5.2

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:docker

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/26/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/2/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-13401

GLSA: 202008-15