Vulnerability · Published Sep 25, 2023 · Assigned by Docker

CVE-2023-5165Docker Desktop before 4.23.0 allows Enhanced Container Isolation bypass via debug shell

High 7.1

In plain English

A high-severity missing authorization in Docker Desktop from Docker Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 26% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 74.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Docker Desktop before 4.23.0 allows an unprivileged user to bypass Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) restrictions via the debug shell which remains accessible for a short time window after launching Docker Desktop. The affected functionality is available for Docker Business customers only and assumes an environment where users are not granted local root or Administrator privileges. This issue has been fixed in Docker Desktop 4.23.0. Affected Docker Desktop versions: from 4.13.0 before 4.23.0.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Docker Inc.	Docker Desktop	4.13.0 – before 4.23.0

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-424 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4230 release-notes