CVE-2017-5242

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.

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insightvm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:27

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2017/05/17/rapid7-nexpose-virtual-appliance-duplicate-ssh-host-key-cve-2017-5242/ - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2017/05/17/rapid7-nexpose-virtual-appliance-duplicate-ssh-host-key-cve-2017-5242/ - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2023-01-12 22:15

Updated : 2025-04-08 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2017-5242

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5242

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5242

JSON object : View

Products Affected

rapid7

insightvm

CWE

CWE-321

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

CWE-330

Use of Insufficiently Random Values

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