Medium severity6.7NVD Advisory· Published Mar 18, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-10665
CVE-2020-10665
Description
Docker Desktop allows local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM because it mishandles the collection of diagnostics with Administrator privileges, leading to arbitrary DACL permissions overwrites and arbitrary file writes. This affects Docker Desktop Enterprise before 2.1.0.9, Docker Desktop for Windows Stable before 2.2.0.4, and Docker Desktop for Windows Edge before 2.2.2.0.
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Affected products
7- Docker/Docker Desktopdescription
- Range: <2.1.0.9
- Range: <2.2.0.4
- Range: <2.1.0.9, <2.2.0.4, <2.2.2.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- docs.docker.com/release-notes/nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2020/ACTIVE-2020-002.mdnvdThird Party Advisory
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