CVE-2016-8867

7.5 HIGH

Published: October 28, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Docker Engine 1.12.2 enabled ambient capabilities with misconfigured capability policies. This allowed malicious images to bypass user permissions to access files within the container filesystem or mounted volumes.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94228

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037203

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94228

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037203

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.docker.com/docker-cve-database

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.8%

84th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

docker

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