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CVE-2017-5242

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CVE-2017-5242

Published: Jan 12, 2023

Modified: Apr 8, 2025

PUBLISHED

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.

VendorProductVersions

Rapid7

Nexpose Virtual Appliance

affected
2017.04.05 - < 2017.04.05*
affected
2017.05.03 - <= 2017.05.03

Rapid7

InsightVM Virtual Appliance

affected
2017.04.05 - < 2017.04.05*
affected
2017.05.03 - <= 2017.05.03

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-321

References

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