CVE-2024-6572: Improper host key checking in active check 'Check SFTP Service' and special agent 'VNX quotas and filesystem'

Published Sep 9, 2024
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Updated

Improper host key checking in active check 'Check SFTP Service' and special agent 'VNX quotas and filesystem' in Checkmk before Checkmk 2.3.0p15, 2.2.0p33, 2.1.0p48 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows man-in-the-middle attackers to intercept traffic

Affected Software

125 affected components
Checkmk Checkmk<2.3.0p15
Checkmk Checkmk<2.2.0p33
Checkmk Checkmk<2.1.0p48
Checkmk Checkmk<2.0.0
Checkmk Checkmk=2.0.0
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-b1
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-b2
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-b3
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-b4
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-b5
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-b6
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-b7
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-b8
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-b9
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p1
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p10
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p11
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p12
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p13
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p14
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p15
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p16
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p17
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p18
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p19
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p2
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p20
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p21
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p22
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p23
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p24
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p25
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p26
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p27
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p28
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p29
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p3
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p30
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p31
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p32
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p33
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p34
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p35
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p36
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p37
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p38
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p39
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p4
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p40
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p41
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p42
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p43
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p44
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p45
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p46
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p47
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p5
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p6
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p7
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p8
Checkmk Checkmk=2.1.0-p9
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-b1
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-b2
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-b3
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-b4
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-b5
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-b6
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-b7
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-b8
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-i1
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p1
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p10
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p11
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p12
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p13
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p14
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p15
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p16
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p17
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p18
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p19
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p2
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p20
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p21
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p22
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p23
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p24
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p25
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p26
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p27
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p28
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p29
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p3
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p30
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p31
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p32
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p4
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p5
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p6
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p7
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p8
Checkmk Checkmk=2.2.0-p9
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-b1
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-b2
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-b3
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-b4
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-b5
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-b6
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p1
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p10
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p11
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p12
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p13
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p14
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p2
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p3
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p4
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p5
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p6
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p7
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p8
Checkmk Checkmk=2.3.0-p9

Event History

Sep 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:39 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:39 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6572?

CVE-2024-6572 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6572?

To fix CVE-2024-6572, update Checkmk to version 2.3.0p15 or later, or to version 2.2.0p33 or later.

3

Which versions of Checkmk are affected by CVE-2024-6572?

CVE-2024-6572 affects Checkmk versions below 2.3.0p15, 2.2.0p33, 2.1.0p48, and 2.0.0.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2024-6572 enable?

CVE-2024-6572 enables man-in-the-middle attackers to intercept traffic due to improper host key checking.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2024-6572?

No official workarounds are provided for CVE-2024-6572; updating the software is recommended.

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