CVE-2022-26659

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  3. CVE-2022-26659
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.

7.1 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

3.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/ Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

01 Feb 2023, 15:56

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References (MISC) https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md - (MISC) https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md - Third Party Advisory

23 Jun 2022, 17:15

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References
  • {'url': 'https://github.com/hmsec/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md', 'name': 'https://github.com/hmsec/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md', 'tags': ['Mitigation', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • (MISC) https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md -

04 Apr 2022, 12:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/ - (MISC) https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/ - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ - (MISC) https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/hmsec/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md - (MISC) https://github.com/hmsec/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md - Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 3.6
v3 : 7.1
First Time Microsoft windows
Microsoft
Docker
Docker docker Desktop
CPE cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-59

28 Mar 2022, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://github.com/hmsec/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md -

25 Mar 2022, 21:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2022-03-25 21:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:22

NVD link : CVE-2022-26659

Mitre link : CVE-2022-26659

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-26659

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Products Affected

docker

  • docker_desktop

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')