Vulnerability identifier: #VU30547

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8178

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Docker
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Docker Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

Docker Engine before 1.8.3 and CS Docker Engine before 1.6.2-CS7 do not use a globally unique identifier to store image layers, which makes it easier for attackers to poison the image cache via a crafted image in pull or push commands.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Docker: 1.8.0 - 1.8.2

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External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00014.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00036.html
http://github.com/docker/docker/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#183-2015-10-12
http://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/docker-dev/bWVVtLNbFy8/UaefOqMOCAAJ
http://www.docker.com/legal/docker-cve-database

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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