CVE-2022-26659

High

Description

Docker Desktop installer on Windows in versions before 4.6.0 allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a symlink in place of where the installer writes its log file. Starting from version 4.6.0, the Docker Desktop installer, when run elevated, will write its log files to a location not writable by non-administrator users.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductDocker Desktop
PublishedMar 25, 2022
First seenMar 25, 2022

How to fix

Update
  • docker docker_desktop4.6.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
docker docker_desktopv < 4.6.04.6.0

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