CVE-2014-5277: Medium severity Docker docker vulnerability

Published Nov 17, 2014
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Updated

Docker before 1.3.1 and docker-py before 0.5.3 fall back to HTTP when the HTTPS connection to the registry fails, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct downgrade attacks and obtain authentication and image data by leveraging a network position between the client and the registry to block HTTPS traffic.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/docker/docker<1.3.1
1.3.1
Docker docker<=1.3.0
Docker docker-py<=0.5.3

Event History

Nov 17, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Feb 15, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:57 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5277?

CVE-2014-5277 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-5277?

To resolve CVE-2014-5277, upgrade Docker to version 1.3.1 or higher and docker-py to version 0.5.3 or higher.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-5277?

CVE-2014-5277 affects Docker versions prior to 1.3.1 and docker-py versions prior to 0.5.3.

4

What does CVE-2014-5277 exploit?

CVE-2014-5277 exploits the fallback to HTTP when HTTPS connections to the registry fail, allowing downgrade attacks.

5

Can I use Docker without addressing CVE-2014-5277?

While you can continue using Docker, failing to address CVE-2014-5277 increases the risk of data interception during image retrieval.

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