Gentoo: GLSA-201612-28 Normal: Docker Privilege Escalation
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December 12, 2016
A vulnerability in Docker could lead to the escalation of privileges.
Summary
Docker does not properly distinguish between numeric UIDs and string usernames.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All Docker users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/docker-1.11.0"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-3697 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3697
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-28
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: Docker: Privilege escalation
Date: December 11, 2016
Bugs: #581236
ID: 201612-28
Topics Covered
Background
Docker is the world’s leading software containerization platform.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-emulation/docker < 1.11.0 >= 1.11.0
Impact
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Local attackers could possibly escalate their privileges.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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