CVE-2014-6407: Github.com/docker/docker Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5qgp-p5jc-w2rm
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CVSS 7.3
CWE-59
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-6407 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) arbitrary code execution vulnerability (CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')) affecting Github.com/docker/docker libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves arbitrary code execution in docker. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.2.

CVE-2014-6407 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-6407
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5qgp-p5jc-w2rm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Product Github.com/docker/docker
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2014-6407

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-2014-6407, 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-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'), where the product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. 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 before 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a (1) symlink or (2) hard link attack in an image archive in a (a) pull or (b) load operation.

CVE-2014-6407 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
< 1.3.2
1.3.2

References

NVD — CVE-2014-6407 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6407
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/docker/docker/commit/3ac6394b8082d4700483d52fbfe54914be537d9e
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-2014-6407 NVD
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-6407
Github.com/docker/docker Security Information SECURITY
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/24/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6407?
CVE-2014-6407 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/docker/docker involving Arbitrary Code Execution in Docker under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following').
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-2014-6407?
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 is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-6407?
CVE-2014-6407 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-6407?
CVE-2014-6407 is classified under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2014-6407?
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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