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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.1
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 4.6
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-cloud-init | Jan 8, 2021 | Aug 1, 2018 | |
| Centos_linux | — | centos-upgrade-cloud-init | Jul 23, 2020 | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-cloud-init | May 25, 2022 | Aug 1, 2018 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-cloud-init | Mar 22, 2022 | Aug 1, 2018 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp8 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-cloud-init | Aug 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2018 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp9 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp9-upgrade-cloud-init | Nov 3, 2020 | Aug 1, 2018 | |
| Oracle_linux | — | oracle-linux-upgrade-cloud-init | Oct 7, 2020 | Jul 6, 2018 |
| Redhat_linux | no-fix-redhat-rpm-packageredhat-upgrade-cloud-init | Jul 23, 2020 | Aug 1, 2018 |
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