Vulnerability in Boot2docker

CVE-2014-5279

The Docker daemon managed by boot2docker 1.2 and earlier improperly enables unauthenticated TCP connections by default, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges or execute arbitrary code from children containers.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.028 (85.8th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2014-5279: held from 0.028 to 0.028.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5279?
CVE-2014-5279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Boot2docker, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-02-06.
How severe is CVE-2014-5279?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2014-5279 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.