CVE-2014-9356: Github.com/docker/docker Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vj3f-3286-r4pf
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-9356 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/docker/docker libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal in docker. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.3.

CVE-2014-9356 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-9356
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vj3f-3286-r4pf
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Github.com/docker/docker
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2014-9356

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: 1.3.3 
Upgrade github.com/docker/docker to 1.3.3
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-2014-9356, 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 1.3.3), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. 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

Path traversal vulnerability in Docker before 1.3.3 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files and bypass a container protection mechanism via a full pathname in a symlink in an (1) image or (2) build in a Dockerfile.

CVE-2014-9356 Affected Github.com/docker/docker Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/docker/docker
golang/github.com/docker/docker
Go
< 1.3.3
1.3.3

References

NVD — CVE-2014-9356 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9356
Github.com/docker/docker Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-9356
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172761
Github.com/docker/docker Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moby/moby
groups.google.com/forum/ WEB
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/docker-user/nFAz-B-n4Bw/0wr3wvLsnUwJ
NVD — CVE-2014-9356 NVD
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-9356
Github.com/docker/docker Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/534215/100/0/threaded

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9356?
CVE-2014-9356 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/docker/docker involving Path Traversal in Docker under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Github.com/docker/docker versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.3 across affected packages: github.com/docker/docker.
What version fixes CVE-2014-9356?
Upgrading to 1.3.3 (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 1.3.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9356?
CVE-2014-9356 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-9356?
CVE-2014-9356 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2014-9356?
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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