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Clarify OpenVEX status reference (#25436)
## Description Clarifies the OpenVEX status reference by documenting all four standard OpenVEX status values. Updates the introduction to clarify that OpenVEX defines four status values while Docker Hardened Images (DHI) uses three of them, and adds the missing `fixed` status to the reference table with a pointer to the explanation below. ## Related issues or tickets Fixes #25433 ## Reviews * [x] Technical review * [ ] Editorial review * [ ] Product review
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## VEX status reference
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Each VEX statement includes a `status` field that records Docker's
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exploitability assessment for a given CVE and image. DHI uses three of the four
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OpenVEX status values.
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exploitability assessment for a given CVE and image. OpenVEX defines four
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status values. DHI uses three of them:
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| Status | Meaning |
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| `not_affected` | The CVE was reported against a package in the image, but Docker has assessed it is not exploitable as shipped |
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| `under_investigation` | Docker is aware of the CVE and is actively evaluating whether it affects the image |
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| `affected` | Docker has confirmed the CVE is exploitable in the image and a fix is not yet available |
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| `fixed` | The vulnerability has been remediated in this version. DHI does not use this status (see below). |
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You can view the VEX statements for any DHI using Docker Scout. See [Scan Docker
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Hardened Images](/manuals/dhi/how-to/scan.md).

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