Vulnerability in D2iq, Inc. Dc/os Marathon
CVE-2017-20198
The Marathon UI in DC/OS < 1.9.0 allows unauthenticated users to deploy arbitrary Docker containers. Due to improper restriction of volume mount configurations, attackers can deploy a container that mounts the host's root filesystem (/) wi…
EPSS: 0.730 (98.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- D2iq, Inc. Dc/os Marathon — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42134 (exploit)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/l… (exploit)
- web.archive.org/web/20230609134421/https://warroom.rsmus.com/dcos-marathon-comp… (technical-description)
- dcos.io/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dcos-marathon-docker-mount-abuse-rce (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20198?
- CVE-2017-20198 is a vulnerability in D2iq, Inc. Dc/os Marathon, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. Published 2025-07-23.
- Is CVE-2017-20198 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.