CVE-2020-11492 Information

Description

An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows. If a local attacker sets up their own named pipe prior to starting Docker with the same name this attacker can intercept a connection attempt from Docker Service (which runs as SYSTEM) and then impersonate their privileges.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8