CVE-2024-47857

Description

SSH Communication Security PrivX versions between 18.0-36.0 implement insufficient validation on public key signatures when using native SSH connections via a proxy port. This allows an existing PrivX "account A" to impersonate another existing PrivX "account B" and gain access to SSH target hosts to which the "account B" has access.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ssh.com
https://info.ssh.com/impersonation-vulnerability-privx

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47857?
CVE-2024-47857 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-47857?
To fix CVE-2024-47857, 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-2024-47857 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-47857 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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