CVE-2019-13509: Github.com/docker/docker Secret Insertion Into Debug Log Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j249-ghv5-7mxv
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-532
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-13509 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) secret insertion into debug log vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Github.com/docker/docker libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves secret insertion into debug log in docker. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 18.09.8.

CVE-2019-13509 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-13509
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j249-ghv5-7mxv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Github.com/docker/docker
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-13509

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: 18.09.8 
Upgrade github.com/docker/docker to 18.09.8
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-2019-13509, 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 18.09.8), 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-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. 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

In Docker CE and EE before 18.09.8 (as well as Docker EE before 17.06.2-ee-23 and 18.x before 18.03.1-ee-10), Docker Engine in debug mode may sometimes add secrets to the debug log. This applies to a scenario where docker stack deploy is run to redeploy a stack that includes (non external) secrets. It potentially applies to other API users of the stack API if they resend the secret.

CVE-2019-13509 Affected Github.com/docker/docker Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
18.09.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/docker/docker
golang/github.com/docker/docker
Go
< 18.09.8
18.09.8

References

NVD — CVE-2019-13509 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13509
docs.docker.com/engine/release-note... WEB
https://docs.docker.com/engine/release-notes/18.09

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13509?
CVE-2019-13509 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/docker/docker involving Secret insertion into debug log in Docker under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Github.com/docker/docker versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 18.09.8 across affected packages: github.com/docker/docker.
What version fixes CVE-2019-13509?
Upgrading to 18.09.8 (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 18.09.8. Upgrade your dependency to 18.09.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-13509?
CVE-2019-13509 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-13509?
CVE-2019-13509 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2019-13509?
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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