CVE-2017-3204
Description
The Go SSH library (x/crypto/ssh) by default does not verify host keys, facilitating man-in-the-middle attacks. Default behavior changed in commit e4e2799 to require explicitly registering a hostkey verification mechanism.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Go
package-ecosystem
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
IBM Corp.
commercial·USaka ibm corporation, ibm
The Go Project
oss-projectaka go, golang-google-protobuf, crypto
АО «Концерн ВНИИНС»
commercial·RUaka ao konsern vniins
golang
oss-project·US
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://github.com/golang/crypto/commit/e4e2799dd7aab89f583e1d898300d96367750991
github.com
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/19767
github.com
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-3204
security-tracker.debian.org
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