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High
CVE-2018-9862
util.c in runV 1.0.0 for Docker mishandles a numeric username,...
Vulnerability Description
util.c in runV 1.0.0 for Docker mishandles a numeric username, which allows attackers to obtain root access by leveraging the presence of an initial numeric value on an /etc/passwd line, and then issuing a "docker exec" command with that value in the -u argument, a similar issue to CVE-2016-3697.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Vulnerable Versions:
1.0.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 9th, 2018
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/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.