CVE-2022-26659

Published Mar 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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 Docker Desktop installer, when run elevated, will write its log files to a location not writable by non-administrator users.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-31211 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 Docker Desktop installer, when run elevated, will write its log files to a location not writable by non-administrator users.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:11 AM
Reserved
Mar 7, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 25, 2022, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:35 AM