CVE-2020-15360 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can escalate privileges on Docker Desktop due to missing client verification in the vmnetd service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-15360?
CVE-2020-15360 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
com.docker.vmnetd in Docker Desktop 2.3.0.3 allows privilege escalation because of a lack of client verification.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15360?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Docker Docker Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15360?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15360 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-15360 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15360 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wg4x-5mmv-p8gp.