Critical severity · published Sep 25, 2023
CVE-2023-0625
Docker Desktop before 4.12.0 is vulnerable to RCE via a crafted extension description or changelog
9.8
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Docker Desktop before 4.12.0 is vulnerable to RCE via a crafted extension description or changelog.
This issue affects Docker Desktop: before 4.12.0.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 59% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DD
Docker Desktop · Docker
before 4.12.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0625
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0625
Release Notes
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/release-notes/#4120
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