CVE-2022-26659

Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-59 Link Following
Publication date:
25/03/2022
Last modified:
01/02/2023

Description

Docker Desktop installer on Windows in versions before 4.6.0 allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a symlink in place of where the installer writes its log file. Starting from version 4.6.0, the Docker Desktop installer, when run elevated, will write its log files to a location not writable by non-administrator users.

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 4.6.0 (excluding)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*