cvelist/2025/3xxx/CVE-2025-3224.json

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                "lang": "eng",
                "value": "A vulnerability in the update process of Docker Desktop for Windows versions prior to 4.41.0\u00a0could 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."
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                        "lang": "eng",
                        "value": "CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management",
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                "description": [
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                        "lang": "eng",
                        "value": "CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')",
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                                "version": {
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                                            "version_affected": "<",
                                            "version_name": "0",
                                            "version_value": "4.41.0"
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    "references": {
        "reference_data": [
            {
                "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2022/3/16/abusing-arbitrary-file-deletes-to-escalate-privilege-and-other-great-tricks",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "name": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2022/3/16/abusing-arbitrary-file-deletes-to-escalate-privilege-and-other-great-tricks"
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            "value": "Dong-uk Kim, KAIST Hacking Lab"
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