CVE-2014-8779: High severity pexip infinity vulnerability

Published Feb 3, 2015
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Updated

Pexip Infinity before 8 uses the same SSH host keys across different customers' installations, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof Management and Conferencing Nodes by leveraging these keys.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Pexip Pexip Infinity<=7.0

Event History

Feb 3, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8779?

CVE-2014-8779 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks across different installations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-8779?

To fix CVE-2014-8779, update Pexip Infinity to version 8 or later to ensure unique SSH host keys for each installation.

3

What impact does CVE-2014-8779 have on my system?

CVE-2014-8779 allows attackers to spoof Management and Conferencing Nodes by exploiting shared SSH host keys, potentially compromising communications.

4

Which versions of Pexip Infinity are affected by CVE-2014-8779?

Pexip Infinity versions prior to 8, including all versions up to 7.0, are affected by CVE-2014-8779.

5

Is my data at risk with CVE-2014-8779?

Yes, if you are using an affected version of Pexip Infinity, your data is at risk of interception and spoofing by attackers due to shared SSH keys.

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