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CVE-2015-3627

7.2 · HIGH

Libcontainer and Docker Engine before 1.6.1 opens the file-descriptor passed to the pid-1 process before performing the chroot, which allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in a…

Published May 18, 2015dockerCWE-59EPSS 0.61%

Overview

CVE-2015-3627 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting docker docker. It was published on May 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Libcontainer and Docker Engine before 1.6.1 opens the file-descriptor passed to the pid-1 process before performing the chroot, which allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in an image.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from docker. Update docker to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
dockerdocker0Affected
dockerlibcontainer0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28Refgroups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28Refgroups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJ

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3627?

CVE-2015-3627 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting docker docker. It was published on May 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-3627?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-3627?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from docker. Update docker to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-3627?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-3627 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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