Default SSH Key Vulnerability in Cisco Web Security Appliances
CVE-2015-4217

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Key Information:

Vendor: Cisco
Status: Email Security Virtual Appliance; Content Security Management Virtual Appliance; Web Security Virtual Appliance
Vendor: CVE Published:; 26 June 2015

What is CVE-2015-4217?

The remote-support feature on Cisco Web Security Virtual Appliances, Email Security Virtual Appliances, and Security Management Virtual Appliances prior to June 25, 2015, utilize the same default SSH host keys across various customer installations. This uniformity poses a significant risk, allowing remote attackers to exploit knowledge of a private key from one installation to compromise the cryptographic protections of another. It is crucial for users to update their systems to ensure unique SSH keys and mitigate the potential for unauthorized access, as detailed in Bug IDs CSCus29681, CSCuu95676, and CSCuu96601.

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