Docker 4.39.0 (CVE-2025-1696)

high Nessus Plugin ID 232698

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Docker installed on the remote host is prior to 4.39.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2025-1696 advisory.

- A vulnerability exists in Docker Desktop prior to version 4.39.0 that could lead to the unintentional disclosure of sensitive information via application logs. In affected versions, proxy configuration datapotentially including sensitive detailswas written to log files in clear text whenever an HTTP GET request was made through a proxy. An attacker with read access to these logs could obtain the proxy information and leverage it for further attacks or unauthorized access. Starting with version 4.39.0, Docker Desktop no longer logs the proxy string, thereby mitigating this risk. (CVE-2025-1696)

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 version 4.39.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 232698

File Name: docker_CVE-2025-1696.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 3/13/2025

Updated: 3/13/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-1696

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:docker:docker

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Docker Desktop

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/6/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/6/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-1696

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