CVE-2016-8867

HIGH 7.5CVE-2016-8867 · Published 28/10/2016 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-8867 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability affecting docker (docker).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 2.8%, higher than 86.2% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
docker docker	`= 1.12.2`	No fix yet

Description

Docker Engine 1.12.2 enabled ambient capabilities with misconfigured capability policies. This allowed malicious images to bypass user permissions to access files within the container filesystem or mounted volumes.

References

securityfocus.com/bid/94228 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1037203
docker.com/docker-cve-database · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

docker

= 1.12.2

No fix yet

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