CVE-2012-4898 describes a weakness in Tropos wireless mesh routers running Mesh OS before version 7.9.1.1, where SSH keys are generated with insufficient entropy, making them predictable. This vulnerability, rated 6.1 CVSS, allows remote, high-complexity man-in-the-middle attacks to spoof devices or alter data streams, potentially leading to critical confidentiality and partial integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old flaw.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:tropos:mesh_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:tropos:1310_distrubution_automation_mesh_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:tropos:1410_mesh_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:tropos:1410_wireless_mesh_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:tropos:3310_indoor_mesh_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:N
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