Docker Desktop up to 4.5.x on Windows dockerBackendV2 API DockerDesktop.vhdx DataFolder symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Docker Desktop up to 4.5.x on Windows. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file DockerDesktop.vhdx of the component dockerBackendV2 API. Such manipulation of the argument DataFolder leads to symlink. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-34292. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Docker Desktop up to 4.5.x on Windows (Virtualization Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file DockerDesktop.vhdx of the component dockerBackendV2 API. The manipulation of the argument DataFolder with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Docker Desktop for Windows before 4.6.0 allows attackers to overwrite any file through a symlink attack on the hyperv/create dockerBackendV2 API by controlling the DataFolder parameter for DockerDesktop.vhdx, a similar issue to CVE-2022-31647.

The weakness was presented 04/28/2023. The advisory is available at docs.docker.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-34292 since 06/22/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.docker.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Desktop 4.6.0

Timelineinfo

06/22/2022 🔍
04/28/2023 +310 days 🔍
04/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/31/2025 +644 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.docker.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-34292 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-34292
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227618

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2023 07:29
Updated: 01/31/2025 21:23
Changes: 04/28/2023 07:29 (45), 01/31/2025 21:23 (35)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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