Vulnerability in Docker

CVE-2014-6407

Docker before 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack in an image archive in a (a) pull or (b) load operation.

EPSS: 0.049 (91.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Docker — versions 1.0.0, 1.3.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6407?
CVE-2014-6407 is a vulnerability in Docker, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. Published 2014-12-12.
Is CVE-2014-6407 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.