CVE-2014-5278

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

A vulnerability exists in Docker before 1.2 via container names, which may collide with and override container IDs.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 53.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 7, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/xxg1413/docker-security/tree/master/CVE-2014-5278
cve@mitrehttps://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/docker-announce/lK6fQY6Jy84
cve@mitrehttps://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=docker-user/jyf9_mYcMI8/EIZfwe2QNzYJ
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/xxg1413/docker-security/tree/master/CVE-2014-5278
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/docker-announce/lK6fQY6Jy84
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=docker-user/jyf9_mYcMI8/EIZfwe2QNzYJ

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Microsoft MSRCCVE-2014-52782021-07-16
A vulnerability exists in Docker before 1.2 via container names which may collide with and override container IDs.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-5278?

CVE-2014-5278 is a medium vulnerability published on February 7, 2020. A vulnerability exists in Docker before 1.2 via container names, which may collide with and override container IDs.

When was CVE-2014-5278 disclosed?

CVE-2014-5278 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 7, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-5278 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-5278 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-5278?

CVE-2014-5278 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-5278?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-5278, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-5278

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