CVE-2019-19755 — CRITICAL (9.1)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-639

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-19755?

CVE-2019-19755 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). 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: a...

How severe is CVE-2019-19755?

CVE-2019-19755 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-19755?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.