In Docker before versions 9.03.15, 20.10.3 there is a vulnerability involving the --userns-remap option in which access to remapped root allows privilege escalation to real root. When using "--userns-remap", if the root user in the remapped namespace has access to the host filesystem they can modify files under "/var/lib/docker/<remapping>" that cause writing files with extended privileges. Versions 20.10.3 and 19.03.15 contain patches that prevent privilege escalation from remapped user.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | alpine-linux-upgrade-docker | Aug 22, 2024 | Feb 2, 2021 | |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-dockeramazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-docker-debuginfo | Jul 4, 2022 | Feb 2, 2021 | |
| Amazon_linux | — | amazon-linux-upgrade-docker | Nov 16, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Arch Linux | arch-linux-upgrade-latest | Jul 11, 2025 | Feb 2, 2021 | |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-docker-io | Mar 1, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 | |
| Docker_ce | docker-ce-upgrade-latest | Feb 17, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 | |
| Gentoo Linux | gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-docker | Jul 12, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp10 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp10-upgrade-docker-enginehuawei-euleros-2_0_sp10-upgrade-docker-engine-selinux | May 9, 2022 | Feb 2, 2021 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp9 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp9-upgrade-docker-enginehuawei-euleros-2_0_sp9-upgrade-docker-engine-selinux | Apr 19, 2022 | Feb 2, 2021 | |
| Redhat_linux | — | no-fix-redhat-rpm-package | Jul 9, 2025 | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-containerdsuse-upgrade-containerd-ctrsuse-upgrade-dockersuse-upgrade-docker-bash-completionsuse-upgrade-docker-fish-completionsuse-upgrade-docker-libnetworksuse-upgrade-docker-runcsuse-upgrade-docker-testsuse-upgrade-docker-zsh-completionsuse-upgrade-fishsuse-upgrade-fish-develsuse-upgrade-golang-github-docker-libnetworksuse-upgrade-runc | Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-upgrade-docker-io | Nov 19, 2024 | Feb 2, 2021 | |
| Vmware Photon_os | vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 2, 2021 |
Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub