Docker Engine up to 1.8.2 Manifest input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Docker Engine up to 1.8.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Manifest Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8179. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Docker Engine up to 1.8.2 (Virtualization Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Manifest Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Docker Engine before 1.8.3 and CS Docker Engine before 1.6.2-CS7 does not properly validate and extract the manifest object from its JSON representation during a pull, which allows attackers to inject new attributes in a JSON object and bypass pull-by-digest validation.

The weakness was shared 12/17/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at docker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-8179 since 10/10/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86437 (openSUSE Security Update : docker (openSUSE-2015-666)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168239 (OpenSuSE Security Update for docker (openSUSE-SU-2015:2073-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.8.3 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (86437). The entry VDB-147273 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 86437
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : docker (openSUSE-2015-666)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-3085
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Docker Engine 1.8.3

Timelineinfo

10/10/2014 🔍
10/13/2015 +368 days 🔍
10/19/2015 +6 days 🔍
12/17/2019 +1520 days 🔍
12/18/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/09/2024 +1818 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docker.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-8179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147274
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20171019
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2019 07:28
Updated: 12/09/2024 14:41
Changes: 12/18/2019 07:28 (41), 12/18/2019 07:33 (28), 12/09/2024 14:41 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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