Docker up to 18.06.0ce-rc1 on Windows HandleRequestAsync Named Pipe deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Docker up to 18.06.0ce-rc1 on Windows. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is the function HandleRequestAsync. Performing a manipulation as part of Named Pipe results in deserialization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-15514. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Docker up to 18.06.0ce-rc1 on Windows (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function HandleRequestAsync. The manipulation as part of a Named Pipe leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

HandleRequestAsync in Docker for Windows before 18.06.0-ce-rc3-win68 (edge) and before 18.06.0-ce-win72 (stable) deserialized requests over the \\.\pipe\dockerBackend named pipe without verifying the validity of the deserialized .NET objects. This would allow a malicious user in the "docker-users" group (who may not otherwise have administrator access) to escalate to administrator privileges.

The bug was discovered 08/29/2018. The weakness was shared 09/01/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at docs.docker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-15514 since 08/18/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117358 (Docker for Windows stable < 18.06.0-ce-win70 / edge < 18.06.0-ce-rc3-win68 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 18.06.0-ce-rc3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (117358) and SecurityFocus (BID 105202†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 117358
Nessus Name: Docker for Windows stable < 18.06.0-ce-win70 / edge < 18.06.0-ce-rc3-win68 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Docker 18.06.0-ce-rc3

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07/19/2018 🔍
08/18/2018 +29 days 🔍
08/29/2018 +11 days 🔍
08/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
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09/07/2018 +6 days 🔍
03/19/2020 +559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.docker.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-15514 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15514
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123459
SecurityFocus: 105202 - Docker for Windows CVE-2018-15514 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2018 08:18
Updated: 03/19/2020 19:56
Changes: 09/01/2018 08:18 (72), 03/19/2020 19:56 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:899:103

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