CVE-2022-26659

Description

Docker Desktop installer on Windows in versions before 4.6.0 allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a symlink in place of where the installer writes its log file. Starting from version 4.6.0, the Docker Desktop installer, when run elevated, will write its log files to a location not writable by non-administrator users.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory docker.com Vendor Advisory docker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/ release notes vendor advisory
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/ release notes vendor advisory
https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26659?
CVE-2022-26659 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-26659?
To fix CVE-2022-26659, 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-2022-26659 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-26659 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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