CVE-2014-5279

HIGHNVD 8.8

8.8

The Docker daemon managed by boot2docker 1.2 and earlier improperly enables unauthenticated TCP connections by default, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges or execute arbitrary code from children containers.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 85.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 6, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/docker-announce/aQoVmQlcE0A/smPuBNYf8VwJ
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/docker-announce/aQoVmQlcE0A/smPuBNYf8VwJ

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 5× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-5279?

CVE-2014-5279 is a high vulnerability published on February 6, 2018. The Docker daemon managed by boot2docker 1.2 and earlier improperly enables unauthenticated TCP connections by default, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges or execute arbitrary code from children containers.

When was CVE-2014-5279 disclosed?

CVE-2014-5279 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 6, 2018, 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-2014-5279 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-5279 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-5279?

CVE-2014-5279 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-5279?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-5279, 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-2014-5279

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