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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201612-28
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Docker: Privilege escalation
Date: December 11, 2016
Bugs: #581236
ID: 201612-28
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Docker could lead to the escalation of privileges.
Background
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Docker is the world’s leading software containerization platform.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-emulation/docker < 1.11.0 >= 1.11.0
Description
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Docker does not properly distinguish between numeric UIDs and string
usernames.
Impact
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Local attackers could possibly escalate their privileges.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Docker users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/docker-1.11.0"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2016-3697
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3697
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-28
Concerns?
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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
secur...@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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