High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 5, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-11492
CVE-2020-11492
Description
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.
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Affected products
3- Docker/Docker Desktopdescription
- Range: <=2.2.0.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492/nvdThird Party Advisory
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