CVE-2016-1561

Public Exploit

Description

ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default SSH public key in the authorized_keys file for root, which allows remote attackers to obtain SSH access by leveraging knowledge of a private key from another installation or a firmware image.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 84.40% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136634/ExaGrid-Known-SSH-Key-Default-Password.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/04/07/r7-2016-04-exagrid-backdoor-ssh-keys-and-hardcoded-credentials mitigation third party advisory exploit
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/ssh/exagrid_known_privkey third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1561?
CVE-2016-1561 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1561?
To fix CVE-2016-1561, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1561 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1561 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~84% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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