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
Published Mar 31, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.29%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.29% (0.01293) | 69.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.34% (0.01339) | 67.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.61% (0.00607) | 67.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00214) | 60.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00214) | 59.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.21% (0.00214) | 57.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 26.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (2)
- https://docs.docker.com/notary/changelog/ x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/theupdateframework/notary/blob/master/docs/resources/ncc_docker_notary_audit_2015_07_31.pdf x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.docker.com/notary/changelog/ | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/theupdateframework/notary/blob/master/docs/resources/ncc_docker_notary_audit_2015_07_31.pdf | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
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