CVE-2016-8867
Docker Engine Capability Policy Bypass Vulnerability
Description
Docker Engine 1.12.2 enabled ambient capabilities with misconfigured capability policies. This allowed malicious images to bypass user permissions to access files within the container filesystem or mounted volumes.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 28, 2016, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Docker Engine software.
- Update the containerd, Docker, and runc packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-8867 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8867.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94228 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037203 | |
| https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94228 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037203 | |
| https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8867 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8867
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-8867 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-8867 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94228 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037203 Added Reference https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037203 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94228 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94228 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94228 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database No Types Assigned https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database No Types Assigned https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-264
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Base CVSS Score: 5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.37 }} -0.00%
score
0.57846
percentile