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Status published
High
CVE-2015-3629
Libcontainer 1.6.0, as used in Docker Engine, allows local users...
Vulnerability Description
Libcontainer 1.6.0, as used in Docker Engine, allows local users to escape containerization ("mount namespace breakout") and write to arbitrary file on the host system via a symlink attack in an image when respawning a container.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJ
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74558
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
1.6.0, 13.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 18th, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.