Docker Desktop < 2.3.0.2 Privilege Escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 181476

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Synopsis

The remote host has an application installed that is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The version of Docker Desktop for Windows is prior to 2.3.0.2. It is therefore affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability whereby 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.

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 2.3.0.2 or later

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 181476

File Name: docker_for_windows_CVE-2020-11492.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: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-11492

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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: 5/11/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-11492

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