MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2014-5277

Docker before 1.3.1 and docker-py before 0.5.3 fall back to HTTP when the HTTPS connection to the registry fails, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct downgrade attacks and obtain authe...

Vulnerability Description

Docker before 1.3.1 and docker-py before 0.5.3 fall back to HTTP when the HTTPS connection to the registry fails, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct downgrade attacks and obtain authentication and image data by leveraging a network position between the client and the registry to block HTTPS traffic.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DockerDocker<= 1.3.0
DockerDocker-Py<= 0.5.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-5277?

CVE-2014-5277 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Docker before 1.3.1 and docker-py before 0.5.3 fall back to HTTP when the HTTPS connection to the registry fails, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct downgrade attacks and obtain authe...

How severe is CVE-2014-5277?

CVE-2014-5277 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-5277?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Docker Docker, Docker Docker-Py.