Input validation error in Docker

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU34915

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0048

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An issue was found in Docker before 1.6.0. Some programs and scripts in Docker are downloaded via HTTP and then executed or used in unsafe ways.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Docker: 1.0.0 - 1.4.1

External links

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/18
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/22
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/23
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0048
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-0048
http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-0048
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-0048

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.