CVE-2018-12608

Name: CVE-2018-12608
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-10T17:29:00.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12608 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mobyproject	Moby	< 17.06.0

References

https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/33182Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/33182Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12608?

How severe is CVE-2018-12608?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12608 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12608?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST