CVE-2025-3224
Elevation of Privilege in Docker Desktop for Windows during Upgrade due to Insecure Directory Deletion
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Elevation of Privilege in Docker Desktop for Windows during Upgrade due to Insecure Directory Deletion
A vulnerability in the update process of Docker Desktop for Windows versions prior to 4.41.0 could allow a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. During an update, Docker Desktop attempts to delete files and subdirectories under the path C:\ProgramData\Docker\config with high privileges. However, this directory often does not exist by default, and C:\ProgramData\ allows normal users to create new directories. By creating a malicious Docker\config folder structure at this location, an attacker can force the privileged update process to delete or manipulate arbitrary system files, leading to Elevation of Privilege.
Reserved 2025-04-03 | Published 2025-04-28 | Updated 2025-04-28 | Assigner DockerCWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Dong-uk Kim, KAIST Hacking Lab
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