VDB-227620 · CVE-2022-31647 · GCVE-0-2022-31647

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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Docker Desktop up to 4.5.x on Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component dockerBackendV2 API. Executing a manipulation of the argument DataFolder can lead to symlink. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-31647. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Docker Desktop up to 4.5.x on Windows (Virtualization Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component dockerBackendV2 API. The manipulation of the argument DataFolder with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Docker Desktop before 4.6.0 on Windows allows attackers to delete any file through the hyperv/destroy dockerBackendV2 API via a symlink in the DataFolder parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-26659.

The weakness was published 04/28/2023. The advisory is shared for download at docs.docker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-31647 since 05/25/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Vendor

Docker

Name

Desktop

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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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: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Desktop 4.6.0

Timelineinfo

05/25/2022 🔍
04/28/2023 +338 days 🔍
04/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/31/2025 +644 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.docker.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-31647 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-31647
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227620

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2023 07:30
Updated: 01/31/2025 21:23
Changes: 04/28/2023 07:30 (44), 05/21/2023 12:15 (11), 01/31/2025 21:23 (26)
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