CVE-2018-12608: High severity Mobyproject Moby vulnerability
An issue was discovered in Docker Moby before 17.06.0. The Docker engine validated a client TLS certificate using both the configured client CA root certificate and all system roots on non-Windows systems. This allowed a client with any domain validated certificate signed by a system-trusted root CA (as opposed to one signed by the configured CA root certificate) to authenticate.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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go/github.com/docker/dockerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 17.06.0-ce - Upgrade
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redhat/mobyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 17.06.0 - Upgrade
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Docker Mobyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 17.06.0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-12608.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-12608?
The severity of CVE-2018-12608 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-12608?
The affected software for CVE-2018-12608 is Mobyproject Moby version up to but not including 17.06.0.
How does CVE-2018-12608 impact Docker?
CVE-2018-12608 impacts Docker by allowing a client with any domain validated certificate signed by a system-trusted root CA to have access.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-12608?
Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2018-12608. Please refer to the reference link for more information.