Open Source Software
CVE-2018-15664 — Docker Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Summary CVE-2018-15664 describes a vulnerability in the Docker runtime (and the underlying community project, Moby) wherein a malicious/compromised container can acquire full read/write access to the host operating system where that container is running. The vulnerability depends on the way that the Docker runtime handles symbolic links and is most directly exploitable through the Docker copy API (‘docker cp’ in the Docker CLI). What is the risk for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure IoT Edge customers? The risk for AKS and Azure IoT Edge customers is minimal as the following need to be true:
Overview
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
EPSS Score
0.03427
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.87871 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
2 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure IoT Edge | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Maybe |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
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References
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