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`docker cp` allows unexpected chmod of host files in Moby Docker Engine

Low severity GitHub Reviewed Published Oct 4, 2021 in moby/moby • Updated Jun 10, 2024

Package

gomod github.com/docker/docker (Go)

Affected versions

< 20.10.9

Patched versions

20.10.9

Description

Impact

A bug was found in Moby (Docker Engine) where attempting to copy files using docker cp into a specially-crafted container can result in Unix file permission changes for existing files in the host’s filesystem, widening access to others. This bug does not directly allow files to be read, modified, or executed without an additional cooperating process.

Patches

This bug has been fixed in Moby (Docker Engine) 20.10.9. Users should update to this version as soon as possible. Running containers do not need to be restarted.

Workarounds

Ensure you only run trusted containers.

Credits

The Moby project would like to thank Lei Wang and Ruizhi Xiao for responsibly disclosing this issue in accordance with the Moby security policy.

For more information

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References

@thaJeztah thaJeztah published to moby/moby Oct 4, 2021
Published by the National Vulnerability Database Oct 4, 2021
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Jun 10, 2024
Reviewed Jun 10, 2024
Last updated Jun 10, 2024

Severity

Low
2.8
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2021-41089

GHSA ID

GHSA-v994-f8vw-g7j4

Source code

Credits

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