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CVE-2019-15752

Docker Desktop Community Edition Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

7.8
CVSS
48.8%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
98.9%
EPSS percentile
Yes
Actively exploited
No
Ransomware use
2021-11-03
Added
▲ +0.2 pts
30-day EPSS trend

Summary

Docker Desktop Community Edition contains a vulnerability that may allow local users to escalate privileges by placing a trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\DockerDesktop\version-bin\.

Affected software

Vendor: Docker  ·  Product: Desktop Community Edition

Weakness types (CWE):

CWE-732

What to do

This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.

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Sources: CISA KEV catalog · NVD · FIRST EPSS

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