Libcontainer and Docker Engine before 1.6.1 opens the file-descriptor passed to the pid-1…
Priority LOW 33CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
Libcontainer and Docker Engine before 1.6.1 opens the file-descriptor passed to the pid-1 process before performing the chroot, which allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack in an image.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00609 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/docker/docker (Go): 1.6.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/docker/docker (Go) | before 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 | Patch available | GHSA-g7v2-2qxx-wjrw |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/docker/docker (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.6.1 Fixed in 1.6.1 Patch available GHSA-g7v2-2qxx-wjrw
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-g7v2-2qxx-wjrw github.com/docker/docker (Go) Fixed in 1.6.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras | Fixed | — |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3627
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g7v2-2qxx-wjrw
References
Other 8
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJ
- 20150508 Docker 1.6.1 - Security Advisory [150507]
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.html
- https://github.com/docker/docker/commit/d5ebb60bddbabea0439213501f4f6ed494b23cba
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJ
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.html
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28
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Sources
- CVE-2015-3627 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-3627 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g7v2-2qxx-wjrw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-3627 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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