Docker’s Déjà Vu: Critical Security Flaw Resurfaces After Five Years
Docker’s critical-severity vulnerability has returned with a vengeance, affecting numerous versions. The bug, CVE-2024-41110, boasts a perfect 10/10 vulnerability score. Users must disable AuthZ plugins and restrict API access to trusted users to stay safe.
Hot Take:
Docker just proved that bugs can be like bad pennies—they always turn up! Five years after squashing a critical vulnerability, they’ve managed to reintroduce it like a bad sequel. It’s like Jurassic Park but for software bugs!
Key Points:
- Docker’s critical-severity vulnerability CVE-2024-41110 reappeared in newer versions after being patched five years ago.
- The bug allows bypassing authorization plugins and escalating privileges.
- Vulnerable versions include Docker Engine up to v27.1.0 and Docker Desktop 4.32.0.
- Users who don’t utilize authorization plugins or use Docker commercial products are unaffected.
- To mitigate risk, disable AuthZ plugins and restrict Docker API access.
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