Vulnerability in Docker Desktop
CVE-2020-10665
Docker Desktop allows local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM because it mishandles the collection of diagnostics with Administrator privileges, leading to arbitrary DACL permissions overwrites and arbitrary file writes. This affects Docker Desktop Enterprise before 2.1.0.9, Docker Desktop for Windows Stable before 2.2.0.4, and Docker Desktop for Windows Edge before 2.2.2.0.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2020/ACTIVE-2020-002.md (Third Party Advisory)
- docs.docker.com/release-notes/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/spaceraccoon/CVE-2020-10665 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-10665?
- CVE-2020-10665 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Docker Desktop, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2020-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2020-10665?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-10665 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.