Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/docker/notary

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-785h-hrf7-gqxc
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-9258 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) docker notary signature algorithm not vulnerability (CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature) affecting Github.com/docker/notary libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves docker notary signature algorithm not matched to key vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.1.0.

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pkg:golang/github.com/docker/notary

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/docker/notary. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-785h-hrf7-gqxc CVE-2015-9258 HIGH Docker Notary Signature Algorithm Not Matched to Key vulnerability

CVE-2015-9258 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-9258
GHSA Identifier GHSA-785h-hrf7-gqxc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Affected Product Github.com/docker/notary
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2015-9258

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/docker/notary dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/docker/notary fixed: 0.1.0 
Upgrade github.com/docker/notary to 0.1.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/docker/notary

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2015-9258, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/docker/notary:

inspect dependencies for github.com/docker/notary

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/docker/notary in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.1.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature, where the product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. In Github.com/docker/notary, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In Docker Notary before 0.1, gotuf/signed/verify.go has a Signature Algorithm Not Matched to Key vulnerability. Because an attacker controls the field specifying the signature algorithm, they might (for example) be able to forge a signature by forcing a misinterpretation of an RSA-PSS key as Ed25519 elliptic-curve data.

CVE-2015-9258 Affected Github.com/docker/notary Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/docker/notary
golang/github.com/docker/notary
Go
< 0.1.0
0.1.0

References

NVD — CVE-2015-9258 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-9258
Github.com/docker/notary Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/theupdateframework/notary/blob/master/docs/resources/ncc_docker_notary_audit_2015_07_31.pdf
web.archive.org/web/20160305015752/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20160305015752/https://docs.docker.com/notary/changelog

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-9258?
CVE-2015-9258 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/docker/notary involving Docker Notary Signature Algorithm Not Matched to Key vulnerability under CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature.
Which Github.com/docker/notary versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.1.0 across affected packages: github.com/docker/notary.
What version fixes CVE-2015-9258?
Upgrading to 0.1.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/docker/notary affected?
Yes, github.com/docker/notary is affected in releases prior to 0.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.1.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-9258?
CVE-2015-9258 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-9258?
CVE-2015-9258 is classified under CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2015-9258?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/docker/notary'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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