CVE-2020-11492 json
An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows.
published 2020-06-05 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-3845
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows. If a local attacker sets up their own named pipe prior to starting Docker with the same name, this attacker can intercept a connection attempt from Docker Service (which runs as SYSTEM), and then impersonate their privileges.
Exploit prediction
1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization
References
-
docs.docker.com
/docker-for-windows/release-notes/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
pentestpartners.com
/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-11492
- NVD CVE-2020-11492
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