What is CVE-2017-5243?

CVE-2017-5243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Nexpose, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2017-06-06.

How severe is CVE-2017-5243?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Rapid7 Nexpose

CVE-2017-5243

The default SSH configuration in Rapid7 Nexpose hardware appliances shipped before June 2017 does not specify desired algorithms for key exchange and other important functions. As a result, it falls back to allowing ALL algorithms supporte…

Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)

EPSS: 0.005 (40.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Rapid7 Nexpose
Rapid7 Nexpose Hardware Appliance — versions All Nexpose hardware appliances shipped before June 2017.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-327 — Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

References

cve@rapid7.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5243?: CVE-2017-5243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Nexpose, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2017-06-06.
How severe is CVE-2017-5243?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.