CVE-2019-17584 json
The Meinberg SyncBox/PTP/PTPv2 devices have default SSH keys which allow attackers to get root access to the devices.
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-7914
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Meinberg SyncBox/PTP/PTPv2 devices have default SSH keys which allow attackers to get root access to the devices. All firmware versions up to v5.34o, v5.34s, v5.32* or 5.34g are affected. The private key is also used in an internal interface of another Meinberg Device and can be extracted from a firmware update of this device. An update to fix the vulnerability was published by the vendor.
Patch / fix
- meinbergglobal syncbox/ptpv2_firmware 5.32, 5.34g, 5.34o, 5.34s
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1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
meinbergglobal.com
/english/news/meinberg-security-advisory-mbgsa-1904-syncbox-ptp-ptpv2.htm
vendor-advisory
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w1n73r.de
/CVE/2019/17584/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-17584
- NVD CVE-2019-17584
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