SB2024092617 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in Cisco DNA Center



SB2024092617 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in Cisco DNA Center

Published: September 26, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024092617
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20350)

CWE-ID: CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the presence of a static SSH host key in the SSH server. A remote attacker can perform a machine-in-the-middle (MitM) attack to impersonate the affected appliance, inject commands into the terminal session and steal valid user credentials.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.