High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 18, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-3629
CVE-2015-3629
Description
Libcontainer 1.6.0, as used in Docker Engine, allows local users to escape containerization ("mount namespace breakout") and write to arbitrary file on the host system via a symlink attack in an image when respawning a container.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/docker/dockerGo | >= 1.6.0, < 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 |
Affected products
24- cpe:2.3:a:docker:libcontainer:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:docker:*:*
- ghsa-coords22 versionspkg:golang/github.com/docker/dockerpkg:rpm/opensuse/docker&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/opensuse/docker-stable&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.6pkg:rpm/opensuse/docker-stable&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/docker&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012pkg:rpm/suse/docker&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%207.1pkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP4-ESPOSpkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP4-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP5-ESPOSpkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP5-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Containers%2015%20SP6pkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Containers%2015%20SP7pkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP5-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP4-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP5-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/docker-stable&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20LTSS%20Extended%20Security%2012%20SP5
>= 1.6.0, < 1.6.1+ 21 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 1.6.0, < 1.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.12.3-4.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-15.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.6.2-31.2
- (no CPE)range: < 1.6.2-31.2
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-1.20.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1
- (no CPE)range: < 24.0.9_ce-1.20.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/74558nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g44j-7vp3-68cvghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3629ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/docker/docker/commit/d5ebb60bddbabea0439213501f4f6ed494b23cbaghsaWEB
- groups.google.com/forum/ghsaWEB
- groups.google.com/forum/nvdPermissions RequiredWEB
- web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detailghsaWEB
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