GLSA 201612-28: Docker: Privilege escalation
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Docker: Privilege escalation |
| Date: | 12/11/2016 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201612-28 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Docker could lead to the escalation of privileges.Background
Docker is the world’s leading software containerization platform.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| app-emulation/docker | < 1.11.0 | >= 1.11.0 | All supported architectures |
Description
Docker does not properly distinguish between numeric UIDs and string usernames.
Impact
Local attackers could possibly escalate their privileges.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Docker users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/docker-1.11.0"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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