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CVE-2015-3630

7.2 · HIGH

Docker Engine before 1.6.1 uses weak permissions for (1) /proc/asound, (2) /proc/timer_stats, (3) /proc/latency_stats, and (4) /proc/fs, which allows local users to modify the host, obtain sensitiv…

Published May 18, 2015dockerCWE-264EPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2015-3630 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

Docker Engine before 1.6.1 uses weak permissions for (1) /proc/asound, (2) /proc/timer_stats, (3) /proc/latency_stats, and (4) /proc/fs, which allows local users to modify the host, obtain sensitive information, and perform protocol downgrade attacks via a crafted 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

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74566Refgroups.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/28Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74566Refgroups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJ

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3630?

CVE-2015-3630 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-2015-3630?

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-2015-3630?

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-2015-3630?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-3630 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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