Progress LoadMaster prior 7.2.48.12/7.2.54.10/7.2.59.4 SSH Private Key hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress LoadMaster. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SSH Private Key Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-3544. The attack requires access to the local network. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress LoadMaster. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component SSH Private Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unauthenticated attackers can perform actions, using SSH private keys, by knowing the IP address and having access to the same network of one of the machines in the HA or Cluster group. This vulnerability has been closed by enhancing LoadMaster partner communications to require a shared secret that must be exchanged between the partners before communication can proceed.

The advisory is available at kemptechnologies.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-3544 since 04/09/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1110.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.2.48.12, 7.2.54.10 or 7.2.59.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: LoadMaster 7.2.48.12/7.2.54.10/7.2.59.4

Timelineinfo

04/09/2024 🔍
05/02/2024 +23 days 🔍
05/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/04/2025 +278 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kemptechnologies.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-3544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-3544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-262870

Entryinfo

Created: 05/02/2024 17:20
Updated: 02/04/2025 04:15
Changes: 05/02/2024 17:20 (62), 02/04/2025 04:15 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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