CVE-2014-6408: Github.com/docker/docker Access Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-44gg-pmqr-4669
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CWE-285
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-6408 is a MODERATE access restriction bypass vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Github.com/docker/docker libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves access restriction bypass in docker. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.2.

CVE-2014-6408 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-6408
GHSA Identifier GHSA-44gg-pmqr-4669
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/docker/docker
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-6408

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/docker/docker dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/docker/docker fixed: 1.3.2 
Upgrade github.com/docker/docker to 1.3.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/docker/docker

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-6408, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/docker/docker:

inspect dependencies for github.com/docker/docker

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/docker/docker in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Github.com/docker/docker, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Docker 1.3.0 through 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to modify the default run profile of image containers and possibly bypass the container by applying unspecified security options to an image.

CVE-2014-6408 Affected Github.com/docker/docker Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/docker/docker
golang/github.com/docker/docker
Go
≥ 1.3.0
< 1.3.2
1.3.2

References

NVD — CVE-2014-6408 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6408
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/docker/docker/commit/c9379eb3fbbc484c056f5a5e49d8d0b755a29c45
docs.docker.com/v1.3/release-notes WEB
https://docs.docker.com/v1.3/release-notes
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145154.html
Github.com/docker/docker Security Information SECURITY
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00009.html
secunia.com/advisories/60171 WEB
https://secunia.com/advisories/60171
secunia.com/advisories/60241 WEB
https://secunia.com/advisories/60241
NVD — CVE-2014-6408 NVD
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-6408
Github.com/docker/docker Security Information SECURITY
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/24/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6408?
CVE-2014-6408 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/docker/docker involving Access Restriction Bypass in Docker under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Github.com/docker/docker versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.2 across affected packages: github.com/docker/docker.
What version fixes CVE-2014-6408?
Upgrading to 1.3.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/docker/docker affected?
Yes, github.com/docker/docker is affected in releases prior to 1.3.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-6408?
CVE-2014-6408 is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2014-6408?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/docker/docker'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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