CVE-2022-31647 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Docker Desktop for Windows versions prior to 4.6.0. It allows a local attacker to delete arbitrary files on the system by exploiting a symlink vulnerability within the hyperv/destroy dockerBackendV2 API. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating a high impact on integrity and availability, with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:docker:desktop:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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