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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-41254
CVE-2024-41254:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in litestream v0.3.13 related to insecure SSH host key verification. The vulnerability stems from the implementation of ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey() which disables host key verification in the software. The vulnerability was identified and disclosed in July 2024, affecting all versions of litestream up to and including version 0.3.13 (NVD, GitHub Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified under CWE-347 (Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature) and CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The issue specifically relates to the ReplicaClient component's implementation of SSH connections, where the host key verification is disabled through the use of ssh.InsecureIgnoreHostKey() function (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability can allow attackers to obtain sensitive information through man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. When exploited, this security flaw could lead to the exposure of sensitive data during SSH connections to the database (GitHub Advisory).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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