Docker up to 1.6.0 Linux Security /proc access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Docker up to 1.6.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /proc of the component Linux Security Module Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-3631. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Docker up to 1.6.0 (Virtualization Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file /proc of the component Linux Security Module Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Docker Engine before 1.6.1 allows local users to set arbitrary Linux Security Modules (LSM) and docker_t policies via an image that allows volumes to override files in /proc.

The weakness was published 05/18/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at groups.google.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-3631 since 05/01/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83280 (Amazon Linux AMI : docker (ALAS-2015-522)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350180 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for docker: ALAS-2015-522).

Upgrading to version 1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83280), SecurityFocus (BID 74563†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50737†). Similar entries are available at VDB-75437, VDB-75438 and VDB-75439. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 83280
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : docker (ALAS-2015-522)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-522
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Docker 1.6.1

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05/08/2015 +7 days 🔍
05/18/2015 +10 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 131835
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-3631 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3631
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75440
SecurityFocus: 74563
Vulnerability Center: 50737 - Docker Engine before 1.6.1 Local Code Execution via an Image Allowing to Override Files in /proc, Medium

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

Created: 05/19/2015 10:27
Updated: 05/17/2022 23:05
Changes: 05/19/2015 10:27 (63), 07/02/2017 12:00 (6), 05/17/2022 22:51 (3), 05/17/2022 23:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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