CVE-2015-3631: Github.com/docker/docker Arbitrary File Override Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v4h8-794j-g8mm
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CVSS 5.1
CWE-285
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-3631 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.1) arbitrary file override vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Github.com/docker/docker libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves arbitrary file override in docker engine. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.6.1.

CVE-2015-3631 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-3631
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v4h8-794j-g8mm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.1
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/docker/docker
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2015-3631

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: 1.6.1 
Upgrade github.com/docker/docker to 1.6.1
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-2015-3631, 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 1.6.1), 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 Engine before 1.6.1 allows local users to set arbitrary Linux Security Modules (LSM) and docker_t policies via an image that allows volumes to override files in /proc.

CVE-2015-3631 Affected Github.com/docker/docker Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.6.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/docker/docker
golang/github.com/docker/docker
Go
< 1.6.1
1.6.1

References

NVD — CVE-2015-3631 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3631
Github.com/docker/docker Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moby/moby
Github.com/docker/docker Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moby/moby/compare/769acfec2928c47a35da5357d854145b1036448d...b6a9dc399be31c531e3753104e10d74760ed75a2
groups.google.com/forum/ WEB
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJ
groups.google.com/forum/ WEB
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJ
NVD — CVE-2015-3631 NVD
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-3631
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.html
Github.com/docker/docker Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3631?
CVE-2015-3631 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/docker/docker involving Arbitrary File Override in Docker Engine under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Github.com/docker/docker versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.6.1 across affected packages: github.com/docker/docker.
What version fixes CVE-2015-3631?
Upgrading to 1.6.1 (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 1.6.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-3631?
CVE-2015-3631 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-3631?
CVE-2015-3631 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-2015-3631?
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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