Vulnerability in Docker Desktop
CVE-2020-11492
An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows. If a local attacker sets up their own named pipe prior to starting Docker with the same name, this attacker can intercept a connection attempt from Docker Service (which runs as SYSTEM), and then impersonate their privileges.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 62.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-20… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11492?
- CVE-2020-11492 is a high-severity vulnerability in Docker Desktop, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-05.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11492?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-11492 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.