HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2019-15752

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

46.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\\DockerDesktop\\version-bin\\ as a low-privilege user, and then waiting for an admin or service user to authenticate with Docker, restart Docker, or run 'docker login' to force the command.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
8/28/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15752?

Docker Desktop Community Edition before 2.1.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\\DockerDesktop\\version-bin\\ as a low-privilege user, and then waiting for an admin or service user to authenticate with Docker, restart Docker, or run 'docker login' to force the command.

Is CVE-2019-15752 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-15752 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-15752?

CVE-2019-15752 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2019-15752 affecting your environment?

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