What is CVE-2022-26659?

CVE-2022-26659 is a high-severity vulnerability in Docker Docker_desktop, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-03-25.

How severe is CVE-2022-26659?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Docker Docker_desktop

CVE-2022-26659

Docker Desktop installer on Windows in versions before 4.6.0 allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a symlink in place of where the installer writes its log file. Starting from version 4.6.0, the Docke…

EPSS: 0.004 (34.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26659?: CVE-2022-26659 is a high-severity vulnerability in Docker Docker_desktop, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2022-26659?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.