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CVE-2019-14271: Improper Initialization

May 24, 2022 (updated February 1, 2024)

In Docker 19.03.x before 19.03.1 linked against the GNU C Library (aka glibc), code injection can occur when the nsswitch facility dynamically loads a library inside a chroot that contains the contents of the container.

References

  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00084.html
  • docs.docker.com/engine/release-notes/
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-v2cv-wwxq-qq97
  • github.com/moby/moby/commit/11e48badcb67554b3d795241855028f28d244545
  • github.com/moby/moby/issues/39449
  • github.com/moby/moby/pull/39612
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14271
  • seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/21
  • security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190828-0003/
  • www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4521

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Affected versions

All versions before 20.10.0-beta1

Fixed versions

  • 20.10.0-beta1

Solution

Upgrade to version 20.10.0-beta1 or above. *Note*: 20.10.0-beta1 may be an unstable version. Use caution.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-665: Improper Initialization

Source file

go/github.com/moby/moby/CVE-2019-14271.yml

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