CVE-2022-26659 json
Docker Desktop installer on Windows in versions before 4.6.0 allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a…
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-31211
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- docker docker_desktop 4.6.0
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0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
docs.docker.com
/docker-for-windows/release-notes/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
docs.docker.com
/desktop/windows/release-notes/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-26659
- NVD CVE-2022-26659
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