Vulnerability Description
Docker Engine before 1.8.3 and CS Docker Engine before 1.6.2-CS7 does not properly validate and extract the manifest object from its JSON representation during a pull, which allows attackers to inject new attributes in a JSON object and bypass pull-by-digest validation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Docker | Cs Engine | < 1.6.2-cs7 |
| Docker | Docker | < 1.8.3 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00014.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.docker.com/2015/10/security-release-docker-1-8-3-1-6-2-cs7/Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/docker/docker/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#183-2015-10-12Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/docker-dev/bWVVtLNbFy8/UaefOqMOCAAJ
- https://www.docker.com/legal/docker-cve-databaseVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00014.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.docker.com/2015/10/security-release-docker-1-8-3-1-6-2-cs7/Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/docker/docker/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#183-2015-10-12Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/docker-dev/bWVVtLNbFy8/UaefOqMOCAAJ
- https://www.docker.com/legal/docker-cve-databaseVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8179?
CVE-2014-8179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Docker Engine before 1.8.3 and CS Docker Engine before 1.6.2-CS7 does not properly validate and extract the manifest object from its JSON representation during a pull, which allows attackers to inject...
How severe is CVE-2014-8179?
CVE-2014-8179 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8179?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Docker Cs Engine, Docker Docker, Opensuse Opensuse.