CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-3629

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Libcontainer version 1.6.0, used in Docker Engine, allows local users to escape containerization via a symlink attack, enabling them to write to arbitrary files on the host system when respawning a container.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could gain access to the host's file system, posing a serious threat to the integrity and security of data within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Libcontainer to the latest version and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate the risk of container escape.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Libcontainer 1.6.0, as used in Docker Engine, allows local users to escape containerization ("mount namespace breakout") and write to arbitrary file on the host system via a symlink attack in an image when respawning a container.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS