CVE-2019-15752
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
46.9 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\\DockerDesktop\\version-bin\\ as a low-privilege user, and then waiting for an admin or service user to authenticate with Docker, restart Docker, or run 'docker login' to force the command.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2021-11-03
- Patch Due Date
- 2022-05-03
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-08-28
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-48388
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-15752?
Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\\DockerDesktop\\version-bin\\ as a low-privilege user, and then waiting for an admin or service user to authenticate with Docker, restart Docker, or run 'docker login' to force the command.
Is CVE-2019-15752 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2019-15752 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-05-03.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-15752?
CVE-2019-15752 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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