SB2015012608 - Link following in docker (Alpine package) 



SB2015012608 - Link following in docker (Alpine package)

Published: January 26, 2015

Security Bulletin ID SB2015012608
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6407)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Docker before 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack in an image archive in a (a) pull or (b) load operation.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.