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CVE-2024-8696:
Docker Desktop vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was discovered in Docker Desktop versions before 4.34.2. The vulnerability (CVE-2024-8696) involves exploitation through crafted extension publisher-url/additional-urls that could be abused by a malicious extension (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 CRITICAL with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Additionally, it has a CVSS v4.0 score of 8.9 HIGH with vector string CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code) and CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting) (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow remote code execution with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The critical CVSS score indicates severe potential consequences if successfully exploited (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to Docker Desktop version 4.34.2 or later to address this vulnerability (Docker Release Notes).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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