Docker Desktop < 4.6.0 Improper Link Resolution

high Nessus Plugin ID 181474

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Synopsis

The remote host has an application installed that is affected by an improper link resolution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Docker Desktop for Windows is prior to 4.6.0. It is therefore affected by a vulnerability that allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a symlink in place of where the installer writes its log file.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Docker Desktop version 4.6.0 or later

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 181474

File Name: docker_for_windows_CVE-2022-26659.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/15/2023

Updated: 9/18/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.6

Temporal Score: 2.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-26659

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:docker:docker

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Docker for Windows

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-26659

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