CVE-2015-3631 describes a vulnerability in Docker Engine versions prior to 1.6.1, where a local attacker could manipulate Linux Security Modules (LSM) and docker_t policies. This is achieved by crafting a malicious image that allows volume mounts to overwrite files within the /proc directory. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.6, indicating low attack complexity and local access requirements, with potential impacts limited to partial integrity and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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Arbitrary File Override in Docker Engine
Feb 15, 2022CVE-2015-3631
Jul 13, 2021docker: volume mounts allow LSM profile escalation
May 7, 2015Docker Engine before 1.6.1 allows local users to set arbitrary Linux Security Modules (LSM) and docker_t policies via an image that allows volumes to override files in /proc.
May 2, 2015