CVE-2021-33183 Path traversal in Synology Docker

High 7.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can read or write arbitrary files via path traversal in Synology Docker's volume management component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-33183?

CVE-2021-33183 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Synology Docker, published on 1 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability container volume management component in Synology Docker before 18.09.0-0515 allows local users to read or write arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33183?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Synology Docker.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33183?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2021-33183 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33183 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m65h-2c6x-9769.

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