How severe is CVE-2019-17584?

CVE-2019-17584 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-17584 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17584?

CVE-2019-17584 affects Meinbergglobal Syncbox/ptpv2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17584?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-17584 published?

CVE-2019-17584 was published on 2020-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17584

CVE-2019-17584 is a high-severity vulnerability in Meinbergglobal Syncbox/ptpv2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Meinbergglobal Syncbox/ptpv2 Firmware
Published: 2020-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Meinberg SyncBox/PTP/PTPv2 devices have default SSH keys which allow attackers to get root access to the devices. All firmware versions up to v5.34o, v5.34s, v5.32* or 5.34g are affected. The private key is also used in an internal interface of another Meinberg Device and can be extracted from a firmware update of this device. An update to fix the vulnerability was published by the vendor.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17584?: The Meinberg SyncBox/PTP/PTPv2 devices have default SSH keys which allow attackers to get root access to the devices. All firmware versions up to v5.34o, v5.34s, v5.32* or 5.34g are affected. The private key is also used in an internal interface of another Meinberg Device and can be extracted from a firmware update of this device. An update to fix the vulnerability was published by the vendor.
How severe is CVE-2019-17584?: CVE-2019-17584 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-17584 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17584?: CVE-2019-17584 affects Meinbergglobal Syncbox/ptpv2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17584?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-17584 published?: CVE-2019-17584 was published on 2020-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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