CVE-2016-3697: docker
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2016-0209SUSE-SU-2016:1159-1RHSA-2016:1034RHSA-2016:2634UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3697DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3697CGA-6756-6crq-2jr7CGA-7wwx-2vw5-4m5vCGA-r28g-7979-v3wjCGA-rjxx-925g-frhfGHSA-q3j5-32m5-58c2GO-2021-0070
Published 01-06-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3697 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in docker. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 6Timeline
- 01-06-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
8 scores · 6 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 6 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · GoEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat9 products
- docker< 0:1.9.1-40.el7 | < 0:1.10.3-57.el7
- docker-common< 0:1.9.1-40.el7 | < 0:1.10.3-57.el7
- docker-forward-journald< 0:1.9.1-40.el7
- docker-logrotate< 0:1.9.1-40.el7 | < 0:1.10.3-57.el7
- docker-lvm-plugin< 0:1.10.3-57.el7
Chainguard2 products
- runcAll versions (No fix recorded)
- runc-docAll versions (No fix recorded)
Suse2 products
- docker&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 12< 1.10.3-66.1
- docker&distro=SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6< 1.10.3-66.1
Wolfi2 products
- runcAll versions (No fix recorded)
- runc-docAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- runc< 0.1.0+dfsg-1
Docker1 product
- docker≤ 1.11.1
Github.com/opencontainers1 product
- runc< 0.1.0
Linuxfoundation1 product
- runc≤ 0.0.9
Mageia1 product
- docker< 1.9.1-1.1.mga5
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.2
Ubuntu1 product
- runc< 1.0.0~rc2+docker1.12.6-0ubuntu1~16.04.1
11 vendors · 22 products
References
59 links- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1034.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisoryWEB
- github.com/opencontainers/runc/releases/tag/v0.1.0X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party AdvisoryFIXWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00111.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2634.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisoryWEB
- github.com/opencontainers/runc/commit/69af385de62ea68e2e608335cffbb0f4aa3db091X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryREPORTAdvisoryWEBFIX
Show all 59 references
- bugzilla.suse.com/976777REPORT
