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CVE-2020-11492
An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows.
Impact
An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows. If a local attacker sets up their own named pipe prior to starting Docker with the same name, this attacker can intercept a connection attempt from Docker Service (which runs as SYSTEM), and then impersonate their privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Docker | Docker Desktop | through 2.2.0.5 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/
- https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492/
- https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/
- https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492/