In Docker through 18.06.1-ce-rc2, the API endpoints behind the 'docker cp' command are vulnerable to a symlink-exchange attack with Director
In Docker through 18.06.1-ce-rc2, the API endpoints behind the 'docker cp' command are vulnerable to a symlink-exchange attack with Directory Traversal, giving attackers arbitrary read-write access to the host filesystem with root privileges, because daemon/archive.go does not do archive operations on a frozen filesystem (or from within a chroot).
- Published
- May 23, 2019
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 3.4% · 88th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-362
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Report tools
Action score
31
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 1 / 30 · 3.4%
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| docker | docker | cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker |
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Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- docker docker17.06.0-ce
- docker docker17.06.1-ce
- docker docker17.06.2-ce
- docker docker17.07.0-ce
- docker docker17.09.0-ce
- docker docker17.09.1-ce
- docker docker17.09.1-ce-
- docker docker17.10.0-ce
- docker docker17.11.0-ce
- docker docker17.12.0-ce
- docker docker17.12.1-ce
- docker docker18.01.0-ce
- docker docker18.02.0-ce
- docker docker18.03.0-ce
- docker docker18.03.1-ce
- docker docker18.04.0-ce
- docker docker18.05.0-ce
- docker docker18.06.0-ce
- docker docker18.06.1-ce
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | docker.io | before 18.09.1+dfsg1-7.1 | 18.09.1+dfsg1-7.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | docker | before 18.09.6_ce-lp151.2.6.1 | 18.09.6_ce-lp151.2.6.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | fuse-overlayfs | before 0.4.1-lp151.2.1 | 0.4.1-lp151.2.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | fuse3 | before 3.6.1-lp151.2.1 | 3.6.1-lp151.2.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | libcontainers-common | before 20190401-lp151.2.3.1 | 20190401-lp151.2.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | podman | before 1.4.4-lp151.3.3.1 | 1.4.4-lp151.3.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | slirp4netns | before 0.3.0-lp151.2.3.1 | 0.3.0-lp151.2.3.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | docker | before 20.10.6_ce-2.1 | 20.10.6_ce-2.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | docker-stable | before 24.0.9_ce-15.1 | 24.0.9_ce-15.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | libcontainers-common | before 20210626-5.1 | 20210626-5.1 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | docker | before 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | docker-client | before 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | docker-common | before 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | docker-debuginfo | before 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | docker-logrotate | before 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | docker-lvm-plugin | before 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | docker-novolume-plugin | before 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | docker-rhel-push-plugin | before 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | docker-v1.10-migrator | before 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 | libcontainers-common | before 20190401-3.3.5 | 20190401-3.3.5 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 12 | docker | before 18.09.6_ce-98.40.1 | 18.09.6_ce-98.40.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 | docker | before 18.09.6_ce-6.20.3 | 18.09.6_ce-6.20.3 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP1 | fuse-overlayfs | before 0.4.1-3.3.8 | 0.4.1-3.3.8 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP1 | fuse3 | before 3.6.1-3.3.8 | 3.6.1-3.3.8 |
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Same product
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- CVE-2014-9357Docker 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted (1) image or (2) build in a Dockerfile in 42Plan
- CVE-2014-0048An issue was found in Docker before 1.6.0.41Plan
- CVE-2018-15514HandleRequestAsync in Docker for Windows before 18.06.0-ce-rc3-win68 (edge) and before 18.06.0-ce-win72 (stable) deserialized requests over 36Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:docker.io | 18.09.1+dfsg1-7.1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:docker | 18.09.6_ce-lp151.2.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:fuse-overlayfs | 0.4.1-lp151.2.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:fuse3 | 3.6.1-lp151.2.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:libcontainers-common | 20190401-lp151.2.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:podman | 1.4.4-lp151.3.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:slirp4netns | 0.3.0-lp151.2.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:docker | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:docker-client | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:docker-common | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:docker-debuginfo | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:docker-logrotate | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:docker-lvm-plugin | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:docker-novolume-plugin | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:docker-rhel-push-plugin | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:docker-v1.10-migrator | 2:1.13.1-102.git7f2769b.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_other:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:docker | 18.09.6_ce-98.40.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-1.20.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:fuse-overlayfs | 0.4.1-3.3.8 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:fuse3 | 3.6.1-3.3.8 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:libcontainers-common | 20190401-3.3.5 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:podman | 1.4.4-4.8.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:slirp4netns | 0.3.0-3.3.3 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP1 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
The product’s vendor appears in a public program. Matched by name; verify the scope text in the program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- A user must open a link or visit a page.
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
Impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component (scope changes).
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-362 · Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
ATT&CK techniques
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Noroxi analysis
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References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00066.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00001.html
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/21/1
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108507
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1910
- github.com/moby/moby/pull/39252
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-15664
- usn.ubuntu.com/4048-1/
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-15664
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.