# CVE-2022-26659: Docker Desktop installer on Windows in versions before 4.6.0 allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-03-25 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Docker Desktop installer on Windows in versions before 4.6.0 allows an attacker to overwrite any administrator writable files by creating a symlink in place of where the installer writes its log file. Starting from version 4.6.0, the Docker Desktop installer, when run elevated, will write its log files to a location not writable by non-administrator users.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/release-notes/
- https://docs.docker.com/desktop/windows/release-notes/
- https://github.com/hmnthabit/Advisories/blob/master/CVE-2022-26659.md

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