Vulnerability in Docker
CVE-2015-3627
Libcontainer and Docker Engine before 1.6.1 opens the file-descriptor passed to the pid-1 process before performing the chroot, which allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in an image.
EPSS: 0.006 (45.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Docker
- Docker Libcontainer
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-3627?
- CVE-2015-3627 is a vulnerability in Docker, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. Published 2015-05-18.
- Is CVE-2015-3627 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.