Oracle Linux 7 : docker-cli / docker-engine (ELSA-2020-5739)

high Nessus Plugin ID 137821

Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Oracle Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ELSA-2020-5739 advisory.

- An issue was discovered in Docker Engine before 19.03.11. An attacker in a container, with the CAP_NET_RAW capability, can craft IPv6 router advertisements, and consequently spoof external IPv6 hosts, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-13401)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected docker-cli and / or docker-engine packages.

See Also

https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-5739.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 137821

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2020-5739.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/25/2020

Updated: 3/5/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 10.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-5736

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.6

Temporal Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:7, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:docker-cli, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:docker-engine

Required KB Items: Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/24/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/29/2020

Exploitable With

Metasploit (Docker Container Escape Via runC Overwrite)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-5736, CVE-2020-13401