CVE-2017-5242

high

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.

References

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-01-12

Updated: 2023-01-23

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Severity: High