CVE-2014-0048
CVE-2014-0048 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Docker
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was found in Docker before 1.6.0. Some programs and scripts in Docker are downloaded via HTTP and then executed or used in unsafe ways.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0048?
- An issue was found in Docker before 1.6.0. Some programs and scripts in Docker are downloaded via HTTP and then executed or used in unsafe ways.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0048?
- CVE-2014-0048 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2014-0048 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0048?
- CVE-2014-0048 primarily affects Docker. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0048?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2014-0048 published?
- CVE-2014-0048 was published on 2020-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/18
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/22
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/24/23
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0048
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-0048
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-0048
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf1bbc0ea4a9f014cf94df9a12a6477d24a27f52741dbc87f2fd52ff2%40%3Cissues.geode.apache.org%3E
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-0048
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:geode:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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