CVE-2018-10896
Ubuntu Cloud SSH Host Key Inheritance Vulnerability
Description
The default cloud-init configuration, in cloud-init 0.6.2 and newer, included "ssh_deletekeys: 0", disabling cloud-init's deletion of ssh host keys. In some environments, this could lead to instances created by cloning a golden master or template system, sharing ssh host keys, and being able to impersonate one another or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 1, 2018, 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:42 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-10896.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-init/+bug/1781094 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1574338 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10896 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-init/+bug/1781094 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1574338 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10896 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2018-10896 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The default cloud-init configuration included "ssh_deletekeys: 0", disabling cloud-init's deletion of ssh host keys. In some environments, this could lead to instances created by cloning a golden master or template system, sharing ssh host keys, and being able to impersonate one another or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks. The default cloud-init configuration, in cloud-init 0.6.2 and newer, included "ssh_deletekeys: 0", disabling cloud-init's deletion of ssh host keys. In some environments, this could lead to instances created by cloning a golden master or template system, sharing ssh host keys, and being able to impersonate one another or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks. Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:3050 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:3644 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:3898 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10896 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1598831 [No Types Assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-321 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The default cloud-init configuration, in cloud-init 0.6.2 and newer, included "ssh_deletekeys: 0", disabling cloud-init's deletion of ssh host keys. In some environments, this could lead to instances created by cloning a golden master or template system, sharing ssh host keys, and being able to impersonate one another or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks. The default cloud-init configuration included "ssh_deletekeys: 0", disabling cloud-init's deletion of ssh host keys. In some environments, this could lead to instances created by cloning a golden master or template system, sharing ssh host keys, and being able to impersonate one another or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks. Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10896 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:3050 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:3898 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1598831 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:3644 [No Types Assigned] Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-321 Removed CWE Reason CWE-321 / Assessment performed prior to CVMAP efforts -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 29, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:cloud-init:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.6.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:cloud-init:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.6.2 up to (excluding) 18.4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-321 -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-284 CWE-284 NVD-CWE-noinfo -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 01, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10896 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10896 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-init/+bug/1781094 No Types Assigned https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-init/+bug/1781094 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1574338 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1574338 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-284 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:cloud-init:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.6.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-10896 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-10896
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Exploit Prediction
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0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.17625
percentile