SB2022080810 - Privilege escalation in Docker Desktop
Published: August 8, 2022 Updated: September 30, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022080810
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-2022-23774)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions within the com.docker.service module. A local user can execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.