CVE-2019-14271

Name: CVE-2019-14271
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-29T18:15:11.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 18.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14271 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Docker 19.03.x before 19.03.1 linked against the GNU C Library (aka glibc), code injection can occur when the nsswitch facility dynamically loads a library inside a chroot that contains the contents of the container.. EPSS estimates a 18.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Docker 19.03.x before 19.03.1 linked against the GNU C Library (aka glibc), code injection can occur when the nsswitch facility dynamically loads a library inside a chroot that contains the contents of the container.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

18.83%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-665

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Docker	Docker	>= 19.03, < 19.03.1
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00084.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.docker.com/engine/release-notes/Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/issues/39449Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190828-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4521Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00084.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.docker.com/engine/release-notes/Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/issues/39449Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190828-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4521Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14271?

How severe is CVE-2019-14271?

CVE-2019-14271 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 18.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14271?

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