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    CVE-2017-5243

    The default SSH configuration in Rapid7 Nexpose hardware appliances shipped before June 2017 does not specify desired algorithms for key exchange and other important functions. As a result, it falls back to allowing ALL algorithms supported by the relevant version of OpenSSH and makes the installations vulnerable to a range of MITM, downgrade, and decryption attacks.

    Published:Jun 6, 2017
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Jun 6, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.0018
    CVSS Score:8.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Rapid7
    Product
    Nexpose

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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