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CVE-2021-41089

moby: `docker cp` allows unexpected chmod of host file

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 4, 2021

Updated · August 5, 2026

Description

A file permissions vulnerability was found in Moby (Docker Engine). Copying files by using docker cp into a specially-crafted container can result in Unix file permission changes for existing files in the host's filesystem, which might lead to permissions escalation and allow an attacker access to restricted data.

Statement

In OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV) and Red Hat Quay some components bundle github.com/moby/moby, but successful exploitation requires using a specially crafted container, therefore impact to these components is LOW.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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