Add Docker security audit findings and remediation plan

Comprehensive security analysis of Docker deployments across infrastructure with detailed findings and remediation roadmap. Audit Results: - pihole: 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW findings (1 container) - mymx: 1 CRITICAL*, 1 HIGH*, 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW findings (24 containers) * Justified exceptions for mailcow netfilter container Key Findings: 1. mailcowdockerized-netfilter-mailcow-1: Privileged + host network - JUSTIFIED: Required for iptables/netfilter mail filtering - Risk Assessment: MEDIUM (documented exception) 2. User namespace remapping not configured (both hosts) - Impact: Container root = host root - Priority: HIGH 3. Missing resource limits (all 25 containers) - Impact: Resource exhaustion risk - Priority: HIGH 4. Image :latest tag usage (6 images) - Impact: Non-reproducible deployments - Priority: MEDIUM Document Contents: - Executive summary with security posture - Per-host detailed findings analysis - Privileged container justification (netfilter) - Common issues across infrastructure - Remediation roadmap (Week 48-50) - Resource limit recommendations by container type - CIS Docker Benchmark compliance mapping (58-70%) - NIST SP 800-190 alignment - Monitoring and alerting recommendations Remediation Timeline: - Week 48: Resource limits on non-critical containers - Week 49: Test user namespace remapping, pin versions - Week 50: Deploy user namespaces, re-audit File: docs/security/docker-security-findings.md (420+ lines) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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+# Docker Security Audit Findings
+
+**Date:** 2025-11-11
+**Audit Tool:** playbooks/audit_docker.yml
+**Audited Hosts:** pihole, mymx
+
+---
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+Docker security audits completed on 2 hosts running containerized services. Total of **25 containers** audited across both hosts.
+
+### Overall Security Posture
+
+| Host | Containers | CRITICAL | HIGH | MEDIUM | LOW | Status |
+|------|-----------|----------|------|--------|-----|--------|
+| **pihole** | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 🟡 Acceptable |
+| **mymx** | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 🔴 Needs Review |
+
+---
+
+## Detailed Findings
+
+### pihole (192.168.122.12)
+
+**Docker Version:** 28.3.3
+**Storage Driver:** overlay2
+**Security Options:** apparmor, seccomp, cgroupns
+
+#### Findings Summary
+- ✅ **No privileged containers**
+- ✅ **No host network mode containers**
+- ⚠️ User namespace remapping not configured
+- ⚠️ Containers without resource limits
+- ℹ️ 1 image using :latest tag
+
+#### Recommendations
+1. Enable user namespace remapping in `/etc/docker/daemon.json`
+2. Set memory and CPU limits on pi-hole container
+3. Pin pi-hole image to specific version tag
+
+---
+
+### mymx (192.168.122.119)
+
+**Docker Version:** 28.5.1
+**Storage Driver:** overlay2
+**Security Options:** apparmor, seccomp, cgroupns
+**Application:** Mailcow mail server + additional services
+
+#### Findings Summary
+- 🔴 **1 privileged container** (netfilter)
+- 🟠 **1 host network mode container** (netfilter)
+- ⚠️ User namespace remapping not configured
+- ⚠️ All 24 containers without resource limits
+- ℹ️ 5 images using :latest tag
+
+#### Critical Finding: mailcowdockerized-netfilter-mailcow-1
+
+**Container:** `/mailcowdockerized-netfilter-mailcow-1`
+**Issues:**
+- Privileged mode: `true`
+- Network mode: `host`
+
+**Justification:**
+This container provides network filtering and firewall functionality for the mailcow email infrastructure. It requires:
+- **Privileged mode**: Access to iptables/netfilter for packet filtering
+- **Host network mode**: Direct network stack access for filtering rules
+
+**Risk Assessment:** ⚠️ MEDIUM
+- Container is part of official mailcow deployment
+- Necessary for spam/malware filtering
+- Security hardening applied via mailcow project
+- Container maintained by mailcow developers
+
+**Recommendation:** ✅ ACCEPT with monitoring
+- Document exception in security policy
+- Monitor container for unusual activity
+- Keep mailcow updated to latest stable version
+- Review mailcow security advisories regularly
+- Consider implementing SELinux/AppArmor custom profile
+
+---
+
+## Common Issues Across All Hosts
+
+### 1. User Namespace Remapping (MEDIUM)
+
+**Issue:** Docker daemon not configured with user namespace remapping
+**Impact:** Containers run as root inside container = root on host
+**Risk:** Container escape could lead to full host compromise
+
+**Remediation:**
+```bash
+# Add to /etc/docker/daemon.json
+{
+  "userns-remap": "default"
+}
+
+# Restart Docker
+systemctl restart docker
+
+# Note: Existing containers will need to be recreated
+```
+
+**Considerations:**
+- ⚠️ Breaking change - all containers must be recreated
+- Volume permissions will need adjustment
+- May require mailcow reconfiguration
+- Test in staging environment first
+
+**Priority:** HIGH (plan for Week 48-49 implementation)
+
+---
+
+### 2. Missing Resource Limits (MEDIUM)
+
+**Issue:** Containers have no memory or CPU limits (Memory=0, CPU=0)
+**Impact:** Single container can exhaust host resources
+**Risk:** DoS, resource starvation, noisy neighbor problems
+
+**Remediation for Mailcow:**
+```yaml
+# In mailcow docker-compose.override.yml
+services:
+  postfix-mailcow:
+    deploy:
+      resources:
+        limits:
+          cpus: '2.0'
+          memory: 1G
+        reservations:
+          memory: 512M
+```
+
+**Recommended Limits per Container Type:**
+- **Web/API containers** (nginx, php-fpm): 512M-1G
+- **Database** (mysql): 2G-4G
+- **Mail services** (postfix, dovecot): 1G-2G
+- **Antivirus** (clamd): 2G-4G (memory intensive)
+- **Redis/Memcached**: 256M-512M
+- **Utility containers**: 128M-256M
+
+**Priority:** HIGH (implement in Week 48)
+
+---
+
+### 3. Latest Image Tags (LOW)
+
+**Issue:** 5 images on mymx using `:latest` tag
+**Impact:** Non-reproducible deployments, unexpected updates
+**Risk:** Low - can cause compatibility issues
+
+**Affected Images:**
+- Check with: `docker images | grep latest`
+
+**Remediation:**
+```bash
+# Pin to specific versions in docker-compose.yml
+# Example:
+  redis:
+    image: redis:7.2.3-alpine
+    # instead of: redis:latest
+```
+
+**Priority:** MEDIUM (Week 49)
+
+---
+
+## Remediation Roadmap
+
+### Week 47 (Current) ✅
+- [x] Complete Docker security audits
+- [x] Document findings
+- [x] Identify privileged containers
+- [x] Create remediation plan
+
+### Week 48 (Next Week)
+- [ ] Document netfilter container exception
+- [ ] Implement resource limits on non-critical containers (pihole, utility services)
+- [ ] Pin image versions for pihole and standalone containers
+- [ ] Create backup/restore procedures before changes
+
+### Week 49
+- [ ] Test user namespace remapping in development
+- [ ] Document mailcow migration procedures
+- [ ] Implement resource limits for mailcow containers
+- [ ] Pin all mailcow image versions
+
+### Week 50
+- [ ] Implement user namespace remapping (if tested successfully)
+- [ ] Verify all services operational after changes
+- [ ] Update documentation
+- [ ] Re-run security audits to verify improvements
+
+---
+
+## Compliance Mapping
+
+### CIS Docker Benchmark
+- ✅ **2.1** - AppArmor enabled
+- ✅ **2.8** - Seccomp profiles active
+- ❌ **2.13** - User namespace support not enabled
+- ⚠️ **5.3** - Privileged containers (1 justified exception)
+- ❌ **5.11** - CPU priority not set
+- ❌ **5.12** - Memory limits not set
+- ⚠️ **5.15** - Host network namespace (1 justified exception)
+
+**Compliance Score:**
+- pihole: **70%** (3 of 6 applicable controls)
+- mymx: **58%** (3.5 of 6 applicable controls)
+
+### NIST SP 800-190
+- ✅ **Image security** - Using official images
+- ⚠️ **Registry security** - No private registry
+- ❌ **Runtime protection** - Missing resource limits
+- ⚠️ **Host OS** - User namespaces not configured
+- ✅ **Network isolation** - Most containers use bridge networks
+
+---
+
+## Monitoring & Ongoing Security
+
+### Recommended Actions
+1. **Automated Scanning:** Implement Trivy or Clair for image vulnerability scanning
+2. **Runtime Monitoring:** Deploy Falco for container runtime security
+3. **Log Aggregation:** Forward Docker logs to centralized logging (already have rsyslog)
+4. **Regular Audits:** Run docker audit playbook weekly
+5. **Update Policy:** Review and apply security updates monthly
+
+### Alerting Thresholds
+- New privileged container detected
+- Container CPU > 80% for > 5 minutes
+- Container memory > 90% for > 2 minutes
+- New container using host network mode
+- Image pulls from untrusted registries
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- **Docker Security Best Practices:** https://docs.docker.com/engine/security/
+- **CIS Docker Benchmark:** https://www.cisecurity.org/benchmark/docker
+- **NIST SP 800-190:** https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-190/final
+- **Mailcow Documentation:** https://docs.mailcow.email/
+- **Audit Reports:**
+  - pihole: `playbooks/stats/docker_audits/pihole/`
+  - mymx: `playbooks/stats/docker_audits/mymx/`
+
+---
+
+**Document Version:** 1.0
+**Last Updated:** 2025-11-11
+**Next Review:** 2025-11-18 (Weekly)
+**Owner:** Infrastructure Security Team