CVE-2014-3499: Github.com/docker/docker Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wxj3-qwv4-cvfm
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CVSS 8.4
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-3499 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.4) privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Github.com/docker/docker libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves privilege escalation in docker. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.1.

CVE-2014-3499 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-3499
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wxj3-qwv4-cvfm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.4
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Github.com/docker/docker
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.4

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2014-3499

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: 1.0.1 
Upgrade github.com/docker/docker to 1.0.1
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-2014-3499, 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 1.0.1), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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 1.0.0 uses world-readable and world-writable permissions on the management socket, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2014-3499 Affected Github.com/docker/docker Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/docker/docker
golang/github.com/docker/docker
Go
< 1.0.1
1.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2014-3499 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3499
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/docker/docker/commit/707ef9618b3b26a0534a0af732a22f159eccfaa5
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1111687
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-08... WEB
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0820.html
NVD — CVE-2014-3499 NVD
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-3499
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-08... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0820.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3499?
CVE-2014-3499 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/docker/docker involving Privilege Escalation in Docker under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Github.com/docker/docker versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.1 across affected packages: github.com/docker/docker.
What version fixes CVE-2014-3499?
Upgrading to 1.0.1 (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 1.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-3499?
CVE-2014-3499 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-3499?
CVE-2014-3499 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2014-3499?
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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