// For flags

CVE-2022-23774

Docker Desktop Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Docker Desktop before 4.4.4 on Windows allows attackers to move arbitrary files.

Docker Desktop versiones anteriores a 4.4.4 en Windows, permite a atacantes mover archivos arbitrarios

This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Docker Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Docker Desktop Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.

*Credits: Hashim Jawad (@ihack4falafel)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-01-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-02-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-31 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Docker
Search vendor "Docker"
Docker Desktop
Search vendor "Docker" for product "Docker Desktop"
< 4.4.4
Search vendor "Docker" for product "Docker Desktop" and version " < 4.4.4"
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Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
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Safe