# CVE-2020-11492: An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2020-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered in Docker Desktop through 2.2.0.5 on Windows. If a local attacker sets up their own named pipe prior to starting Docker with the same name, this attacker can intercept a connection attempt from Docker Service (which runs as SYSTEM), and then impersonate their privileges.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/
- https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/docker-desktop-for-windows-privesc-cve-2020-11492/
- https://github.com/CrackerCat/CVE-2020-11492

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