CVE-2023-5165

Docker Desktop before 4.23.0 allows Enhanced Container Isolation bypass via debug shell

Published Sep 25, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Docker Desktop before 4.23.0 allows an unprivileged user to bypass Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) restrictions via the debug shell which remains accessible for a short time window after launching Docker Desktop. The affected functionality is available for Docker Business customers only and assumes an environment where users are not granted local root or Administrator privileges.

This issue has been fixed in Docker Desktop 4.23.0.

Affected Docker Desktop versions: from 4.13.0 before 4.23.0.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to version 4.23.0

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-57502 Docker Desktop before 4.23.0 allows an unprivileged user to bypass Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) restrictions via the debug shell which remains accessible for a short time window after launching Docker Desktop. The affected functionality is available for Docker Business customers only and assumes an environment where users are not granted local root or Administrator privileges. This issue has been fixed in Docker Desktop 4.23.0. Affected Docker Desktop versions: from 4.13.0 before 4.23.0.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Docker
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2024, 3:55 PM
Reserved
Sep 25, 2023, 2:05 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 25, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:47 AM