CVE-2015-3629

Name: CVE-2015-3629
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-05-18T15:59:15.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3629 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Libcontainer 1.6.0, as used in Docker Engine, allows local users to escape containerization ("mount namespace breakout") and write to arbitrary file on the host system via a symlink attack in an image when respawning a container.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Libcontainer 1.6.0, as used in Docker Engine, allows local users to escape containerization ("mount namespace breakout") and write to arbitrary file on the host system via a symlink attack in an image when respawning a container.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Docker	Libcontainer	1.6.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74558Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJPermissions Required
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74558Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJPermissions Required

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3629?

How severe is CVE-2015-3629?

CVE-2015-3629 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3629?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST