Vulnerability identifier: #VU34915

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Docker
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Docker Inc.

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

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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

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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.