CVE-2017-3204

golang-googlecode-go-crypto: Go SSH library does not verify host keys by default

Published Apr 4, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Go SSH library (x/crypto/ssh) by default does not verify host keys, facilitating man-in-the-middle attacks. Default behavior changed in commit e4e2799 to require explicitly registering a hostkey verification mechanism.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-0819 The Go SSH library (x/crypto/ssh) by default does not verify host keys, facilitating man-in-the-middle attacks. Default behavior changed in commit e4e2799 to require explicitly registering a hostkey verification mechanism.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xhjq-w7xm-p8qj golang.org/x/crypto/ssh Man-in-the-Middle attack
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:16 PM
Reserved
Dec 5, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 4, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 29, 2017, 12:00 AM