CVE-2022-23774 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can move arbitrary files on Windows systems using Docker Desktop, potentially leading to privilege escalation or data modification.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-23774?

CVE-2022-23774 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Docker Desktop before 4.4.4 on Windows allows attackers to move arbitrary files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23774?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Docker Docker Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23774?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23774 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-2022-23774 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23774 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8jh-46vw-8xq5.

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