CVE-2024-5445

Ecosystem Agent Insufficient Transport Layer Security

Description

Ecosystem Agent version 4 < 4.1.5.2597 and Ecosystem Agent version 5 < 5.1.4.2473 did not properly validate SSL/TLS certificates, which could allow a malicious actor to perform a Man-in-the-Middle and intercept traffic between the agent and N-able servers from a privileged network position.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Ecosystem Agents have been updated automatically. Check that the Ecosystem Agent has been updated to v4.5.1.2597 for version 4 agents or v5.1.4273 for version 5 agents or newer. Please review the referenced knowledge base articles for checking Ecosystem agent version numbers and contact support if the agent hasn't updated.

Category

3.8
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: N-able Ecosystem Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://me.n-able.com/s/article/How-to-check-Ecosystem-Agent-version-in-N-central
https://me.n-able.com/s/article/How-to-check-Ecosystem-Agent-Version-in-N-sight
https://me.n-able.com/s/security-advisory/aArVy0000000BhpKAE/cve20245445-ecosystem-agent-insufficient-transport-layer-security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5445?
CVE-2024-5445 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5445?
To fix CVE-2024-5445: Ecosystem Agents have been updated automatically. Check that the Ecosystem Agent has been updated to v4.5.1.2597 for version 4 agents or v5.1.4273 for version 5 agents or newer. Please review the referenced knowledge base articles for checking Ecosystem agent version numbers and contact support if the agent hasn't updated.
Is CVE-2024-5445 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5445 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5445?
CVE-2024-5445 affects N-able Ecosystem Agent.
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