SB2020031828 - Privilege escalation in Docker Desktop for Windows
Published: March 18, 2020 Updated: May 27, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020031828
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10665)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application mishandles the collection of diagnostics with Administrator privileges,
leading to arbitrary DACL permissions overwrites and arbitrary file
writes.A local user can execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.