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GHSA-j249-ghv5-7mxv CVE-2019-13509

Secret insertion into debug log in Docker

High Go
Severity
7.5 / 10
High · CVSS 3.0
Exploit chance (EPSS)
3.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Higher than 89.61% of scored vulnerabilities.
Known exploited
No
Not in CISA's catalog
Weakness
CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Fix
18.09.8
Upgrade github.com/docker/docker to this version or later

Description

In Docker CE and EE before 18.09.8 (as well as Docker EE before 17.06.2-ee-23 and 18.x before 18.03.1-ee-10), Docker Engine in debug mode may sometimes add secrets to the debug log. This applies to a scenario where docker stack deploy is run to redeploy a stack that includes (non external) secrets. It potentially applies to other API users of the stack API if they resend the secret.

Affected versions

Go

PackageVulnerableFixed in
github.com/docker/docker
< 18.09.8
18.09.8

How to fix

Move to the fixed version or later with your package manager, update the lockfile, and run your tests. If the package only arrives through another dependency, upgrade that dependency first. If none of its releases pulls a fixed version yet, force the version with your package manager's override.

github.com/docker/docker Go → 18.09.8

go
go get github.com/docker/docker@v18.09.8 && go mod tidy

Severity breakdown

CVSS 3.0 7.5

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

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Weakness

CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

The product writes sensitive information to a log file.

How to prevent it
  • Architecture and Design, Implementation: Consider seriously the sensitivity of the information written into log files. Do not write secrets into the log files.
  • Distribution: Remove debug log files before deploying the application into production.
  • Operation: Protect log files against unauthorized read/write.
  • Implementation: Adjust configurations appropriately when software is transitioned from a debug state to production.

References

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. Last updated by the source
  3. Latest EPSS score
AdvisorySeverityWhy it's related
GHSA-rg2x-37c3-w2rh
Docker: Race condition in docker cp allows bind mount redirection to host path
High Also affects github.com/docker/docker
GHSA-vp62-88p7-qqf5
Docker: Race condition in docker cp allows creation of arbitrary empty files on the host via symlink swap
Medium Also affects github.com/docker/docker
GHSA-x86f-5xw2-fm2r
Docker: `PUT /containers/{id}/archive` executes container binary on the host
High Also affects github.com/docker/docker
GO-2026-4887
Moby has AuthZ plugin bypass when provided oversized request bodies
High Also affects github.com/docker/docker
GHSA-pxq6-2prw-chj9
Moby has an Off-by-one error in its plugin privilege validation
High Also affects github.com/docker/docker
GHSA-4vq8-7jfc-9cvp
Moby firewalld reload removes bridge network isolation
Medium Also affects github.com/docker/docker
GHSA-x4rx-4gw3-53p4
Moby firewalld reload makes published container ports accessible from remote hosts
Medium Also affects github.com/docker/docker
GHSA-v23v-6jw2-98fq
Authz zero length regression
Critical Also affects github.com/docker/docker
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