CVE-2025-9164
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-27
Last updated on: 2025-10-30
Assigner: Docker Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| docker | docker_desktop | 4.48.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-427 | The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a DLL hijacking issue in Docker Desktop Installer.exe caused by an insecure DLL search order. The installer looks for required DLL files in the user's Downloads folder before checking system directories. This allows an attacker with local access to place a malicious DLL in the Downloads folder, which the installer may load, leading to local privilege escalation.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges on the affected system by placing a malicious DLL in the user's Downloads folder. This could lead to unauthorized actions being performed with higher privileges than intended, potentially compromising system security.