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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-21284

In Docker before versions 9.03.15, 20.10.3 there is a vulnerability involving the --userns-remap option in which access to remapped root allows privilege escalation to real root.

MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 1.06%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.06%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

In Docker before versions 9.03.15, 20.10.3 there is a vulnerability involving the --userns-remap option in which access to remapped root allows privilege escalation to real root. When using "--userns-remap", if the root user in the remapped namespace has access to the host filesystem they can modify files under "/var/lib/docker/<remapping>" that cause writing files with extended privileges. Versions 20.10.3 and 19.03.15 contain patches that prevent privilege escalation from remapped user.

CVSS 3.1
6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS
1.06% probability · 63th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
docker/docker · debian/debian linux · netapp/e-series santricity os controller
Source
security-advisories@github.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.