CVE-2015-9259

Description

In Docker Notary before 0.1, the checkRoot function in gotuf/client/client.go does not check expiry of root.json files, despite a comment stating that it does. Even if a user creates a new root.json file after a key compromise, an attacker can produce update files referring to an old root.json file.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Vendor Advisory docker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.docker.com/notary/changelog/ vendor advisory
https://github.com/theupdateframework/notary/blob/master/docs/resources/ncc_docker_notary_audit_2015_07_31.pdf third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9259?
CVE-2015-9259 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-9259?
To fix CVE-2015-9259, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-9259 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-9259 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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