CVE-2015-3627

docker: insecure opening of file-descriptor 1 leading to privilege escalation

Published May 18, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Libcontainer and Docker Engine before 1.6.1 opens the file-descriptor passed to the pid-1 process before performing the chroot, which allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in an image.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-1002 Libcontainer and Docker Engine before 1.6.1 opens the file-descriptor passed to the pid-1 process before performing the chroot, which allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in an image.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-g7v2-2qxx-wjrw Symlink Attack in Libcontainer and Docker Engine
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:47 AM
Reserved
Apr 30, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 18, 2015, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 7, 2015, 12:00 AM