// For flags

CVE-2020-14298

docker: Security regression of CVE-2019-5736 due to inclusion of vulnerable runc

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

3
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The version of docker as released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras via RHBA-2020:0053 advisory included an incorrect version of runc missing the fix for CVE-2019-5736, which was previously fixed via RHSA-2019:0304. This issue could allow a malicious or compromised container to compromise the container host and other containers running on the same host. This issue only affects docker version 1.13.1-108.git4ef4b30.el7, shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras. Both earlier and later versions are not affected.

La versión de Docker según lo publicado para Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras por medio del aviso RHBA-2020:0053 incluía una versión incorrecta de runc que no tenía la corrección para CVE-2019-5736, que se corrigió previamente por medio de RHSA-2019:0304. Este problema podría permitir a un contenedor malicioso o comprometido comprometer el host del contenedor y otros contenedores que se ejecutan en el mismo host. Este problema solo afecta a la versión 1.13.1-108.git4ef4b30.el7 de docker, incluida en Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras. Las versiones anteriores y posteriores no están afectadas

The version of docker as released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras via RHBA-2020:0053 advisory included an incorrect version of runc missing the fix for CVE-2019-5736, which was previously fixed via RHSA-2019:0304. This issue could allow a malicious or compromised container to compromise the container host and other containers running on the same host.

Docker is an open-source engine that automates the deployment of any application as a lightweight, portable, self-sufficient container that runs virtually anywhere.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-06-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-06-23 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-271: Privilege Dropping / Lowering Errors
  • CWE-273: Improper Check for Dropped Privileges
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (3)