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.
Published: 2023-01-12
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14347 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.
History

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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Subscriptions

Rapid7 Insightvm
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: rapid7

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-08T14:20:43.692Z

Reserved: 2017-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-5242

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-05T14:55:35.797Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-01-12T22:15:09.263

Modified: 2025-04-08T15:15:45.170

Link: CVE-2017-5242

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses