CVE-2019-19755 (CVSS 9.1)

Description

ethOS through 1.3.3 ships with SSH host keys baked into the installation image, which allows man-in-the-middle attacks and makes identification of all public IPv4 nodes trivial with Shodan.io. NOTE: as of 2019-12-01, the vendor indicated that they plan to fix this.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-639 CWE-639

References

Other References

http://ethosdistro.com/changelog/ https://rsaxvc.net/blog/2020/4/10/Widespread_re-use_of_SSH_Host_Keys_in_Ethereum_Mining_Rig_Operating_Systems.html http://ethosdistro.com/changelog/ https://rsaxvc.net/blog/2020/4/10/Widespread_re-use_of_SSH_Host_Keys_in_Ethereum_Mining_Rig_Operating_Systems.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19755? +

ethOS through 1.3.3 ships with SSH host keys baked into the installation image, which allows man-in-the-middle attacks and makes identification of all public IPv4 nodes trivial with Shodan.io. NOTE: as of 2019-12-01, the vendor indicated that they plan to fix this. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-19755? +

CVE-2019-19755 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2019-19755? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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