CVE-2016-3697

CVE-2016-3697 affects Docker runtimes (libcontainer/user/user.go in runC) up to Docker 1.11.2, where a numeric UID is misinterpreted as a username in /etc/passwd inside a container, enabling local privilege escalation. The issue is tied to the runC/opencontainers code path (libcontainer) and allo...

CVE-2016-3697: Undefined Security Weakness

libcontainer/user/user.go in runC before 0.1.0, as used in Docker before 1.11.2, improperly treats a numeric UID as a potential username, which allows local users to gain privileges via a numeric username in the password file in a container...

KLA10820 Privilege escalation vulnerability in Docker

An improper treating of a numeric UID was found in Docker. By exploiting this vulnerability malicious users can escalate privileges. This vulnerability can be exploited locally via a numeric username in the password file. Technical details This vulnerability is related to libcontainer/user/user.g...

PT-2016-5663

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions runC versions prior to 0.1.0 Docker versions prior to 1.11.2 Description The issue improperly treats a numeric UID as a potential username, allowing local users to gain privileges via a numeric username in the password file in a container. Thi...