CVE-2017-5242

 

Published at: - 12-01-2023 11:15

Last modified: - 23-01-2023 06:47

Total changes: - 3

Description

Nexpose and InsightVM virtual appliances downloaded between April 5th, 2017 and May 3rd, 2017 contain identical SSH host keys. Normally, a unique SSH host key should be generated the first time a virtual appliance boots.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

 

Verification logic

 

Reference

• https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2017/05/17/rapid7-nexpose-virtual-appliance-duplicate-ssh-host-key-cve-2017-5242/

 

Keywords

NVD

 

CVE-2017-5242

 

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Common vulnerabilities & exposures

 

CVSS

 

Common vulnerability scoring system

 

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