CVE-2014-4749 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof SSH servers in IBM PowerVC due to improper known_hosts file usage, bypassing security checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4749?
CVE-2014-4749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM PowerVC 1.2.0 before FixPack3 does not properly use the known_hosts file, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSH servers via an arbitrary server key.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4749?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Powervc.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4749?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mm2r-6wc2-rpgx.