Vulnerability in Docker

CVE-2016-3697

libcontainer/user/user.go in runC before 0.1.0, as used in Docker before 1.11.2, improperly treats a numeric UID as a potential username, which allows local users to gain privileges via a numeric username in the password file in a containe…

EPSS: 0.004 (30.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3697?
CVE-2016-3697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Docker, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-06-01.
How severe is CVE-2016-3697?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-3697 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.