CVE-2025-3224

Estado: AnalizadaAlta (7.3)—

A vulnerability in the update process of Docker Desktop for Windows versions prior to 4.41.0 could allow a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. During an update, Docker Desktop attempts to delete files and subdirectories under the path C:\ProgramData\Docker\config with high privileges. However, this directory often does not exist by default, and C:\ProgramData\ allows normal users to create new directories. By creating a malicious Docker\config folder structure at this location, an attacker can force the privileged update process to delete or manipulate arbitrary system files, leading to Elevation of Privilege.

CVSS

Versión: 4.0
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Puntuación base: 7.3

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.25%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 15
Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1203 Exploitation for Client Executionexecution60 %
Impacto principalT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation55 %

Inferido por reglas deterministas a partir del vector CVSS y la CWE. Solo orientativo.

🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Application Isolation and Sandboxing Exploit Protection Update Software Threat Intelligence Program Execution Prevention

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

Docker — Desktop

CWE

CWE-59, CWE-269
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Referencias

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2022/3/16/abusing-arbitrary-file-deletes-to-escalate-privilege-and-other-great-tricks

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