CVE-2017-16539

MEDIUM

Docker Moby <17.03.2-ce - Data Loss

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The DefaultLinuxSpec function in oci/defaults.go in Docker Moby through 17.03.2-ce does not block /proc/scsi pathnames, which allows attackers to trigger data loss (when certain older Linux kernels are used) by leveraging Docker container access to write a "scsi remove-single-device" line to /proc/scsi/scsi, aka SCSI MICDROP.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=150985455801444&w=2
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/35399/commits/a21ecdf3c8a343a7c94e4c4d01b178c87ca7aaa1
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=150985062200941&w=2
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/35399
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://twitter.com/ewindisch/status/926443521820774401

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9
EPSS 0.0185
EPSS Percentile 76.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (2)
moby/moby 0 - 17.12.0-ceGo
mobyproject/moby < 17.03.2
Published Nov 04, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026