Description
Path traversal vulnerability in Docker before 1.3.3 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files and bypass a container protection mechanism via a full pathname in a symlink in an (1) image or (2) build in a Dockerfile.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | docker.io | 1.3.3~dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | docker.io | 1.3.3~dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | docker.io | 1.3.3~dfsg1-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Other 7 | docker +1 | 1.4.1-37.el7 | RHSA-2015:0623 |
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Other 7 | docker-python | 0.7.1-37.el7 | RHSA-2015:0623 |
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Other 7 | python-websocket-client | 0.14.1-37.el7 | RHSA-2015:0623 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-1.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03540-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | docker | 1.12.3-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10532-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-15.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15589-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | docker-stable | 24.0.9_ce-150000.1.25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | docker +2 | 1.3.3-1.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2014-3110 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/docker/docker | < 1.3.3 | 1.3.3 | GHSA-vj3f-3286-r4pf |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2015:0623 Red Hat Security Advisory: docker security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15589-1 docker-stable-24.0.9_ce-15.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03545-1 Security update for docker-stable SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10532-1 docker-1.12.3-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:03540-1 Security update for docker-stable SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2014-3110 Important: docker security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 30, 2014