CVE-2020-13401Network attack vector

Traffic interception via rogue IPv6 advertisements

Published Jun 2, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Improper input validation in Docker Engine before 19.03.11 allows attackers in a container to redirect host IPv6 traffic with rogue advertisements. Host-side container network interfaces accept IPv6 router advertisements, allowing a CAP_NET_RAW container to install attacker-controlled routes. The container must retain CAP_NET_RAW; successful redirection supports traffic interception or spoofing and can interrupt IPv6-dependent services.

CVSS severity6.0
Medium
EPSS probability2.84%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in Docker Engine before 19.03.11 allows attackers in a container to redirect host IPv6 traffic with rogue advertisements. Host-side container network interfaces accept IPv6 router advertisements, allowing a CAP_NET_RAW container to install attacker-controlled routes. The container must retain CAP_NET_RAW; successful redirection supports traffic interception or spoofing and can interrupt IPv6-dependent services.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-13401
Published
Jun 2, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-20, T1557
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 2, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.0NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1557Adversary-in-the-Middle

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