Docker up to 1.4 /tmp Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Docker up to 1.4. Affected is an unknown function of the file /tmp. Such manipulation leads to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-0047. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Docker up to 1.4 (Virtualization Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file /tmp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Docker before 1.5 allows local users to have unspecified impact via vectors involving unsafe /tmp usage.

The bug was discovered 02/10/2014. The weakness was released 10/06/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0047 since 12/03/2013. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1334 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 218333 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-0047), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (218333) and SecurityFocus (BID 73315†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 218333
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-0047

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Docker 1.5

Timelineinfo

12/03/2013 🔍
02/10/2014 +69 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +407 days 🔍
10/06/2017 +927 days 🔍
10/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +2705 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-0047 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0047
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107546
SecurityFocus: 73315 - Docker CVE-2014-0047 Multiple Unspecified Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20171019

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2017 12:11
Updated: 03/04/2025 15:46
Changes: 10/07/2017 12:11 (63), 11/22/2019 15:43 (1), 03/04/2025 15:46 (21)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:5E0:103

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