CVE-2022-26659
lowpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.004 · 37 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 3.6–7.1
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affected products (2)
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references (11)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-26659/cnnvd
- https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/cnnvd
- https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/cnnvd
- https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.mdcnnvd
- https://github.com/hmsec/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.mdcnnvd
- https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/enisa_euvd
- https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.mdenisa_euvd
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