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Is CVE-2019-15752 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Nov 2021

Gociux · Docker Desktop Community Edition · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2019-15752, Docker Desktop Community Edition Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, 798 days after it was published. It affects Docker Desktop Community Edition. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Nov 2021
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity7.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due3 May 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Docker Desktop Community Edition contains a vulnerability that may allow local users to escalate privileges by placing a trojan horse docker-credential-wincred.exe file in %PROGRAMDATA%\DockerDesktop\version-bin\.

VendorDocker (1 exploited CVE in KEV)
ProductDesktop Community Edition
VulnerabilityDocker Desktop Community Edition Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-732
Published28 Aug 2019
Added to KEV3 Nov 2021
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Desktop Community Edition in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Docker CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 28 Aug 2019.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Docker.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2019-15752 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-15752 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2019-15752 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15752?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Docker's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Desktop Community Edition and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2021 · act-now radar.

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