Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-11492
An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows. If a local attacker sets up their own named pipe prior to starting Docker with the same name, this attacker can intercept a connection attempt from Docker Service (which runs as SYSTEM), and then impersonate their privileges.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-11492
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-11492
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-11492
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The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-11492
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https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492/
Docker Desktop for Windows PrivEsc (CVE-2020-11492) | Pen Test PartnersThird Party Advisory
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https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/
Docker Desktop for Windows Stable Release notes | Docker DocumentationRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2020-11492
- cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*