CVE-2016-7569

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in docker2aci before 0.13.0 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the embedded layer data in an image.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.21% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/appc/docker2aci/issues/201 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/appc/docker2aci/releases/tag/v0.13.0 patch release notes third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/28/2 mailing list third party advisory exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/28/4 patch mailing list third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93194 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7569?
CVE-2016-7569 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7569?
To fix CVE-2016-7569, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7569 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7569 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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