CVE-2017-16539

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: November 04, 2017 Modified: January 27, 2026
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Description

The DefaultLinuxSpec function in oci/defaults.go in Docker Moby through 17.03.2-ce does not block /proc/scsi pathnames, which allows attackers to trigger data loss (when certain older Linux kernels are used) by leveraging Docker container access to write a "scsi remove-single-device" line to /proc/scsi/scsi, aka SCSI MICDROP.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/35399
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/35399/commits/a21ecdf3c8a343a7c94e4c4d01b178c87ca7aaa1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=150985062200941&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=150985455801444&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/ewindisch/status/926443521820774401
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/35399
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/35399/commits/a21ecdf3c8a343a7c94e4c4d01b178c87ca7aaa1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=150985062200941&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://marc.info/?l=linux-scsi&m=150985455801444&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/ewindisch/status/926443521820774401
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
63th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

Affected Vendors

mobyproject

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