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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md
Scores
CVSS v3
7.1
EPSS
0.0043
EPSS Percentile
33.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
docker/docker_desktop
< 4.6.0
Published
Mar 25, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026