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.

Published: 2020-01-21 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2019-17584 is rated Moderate Risk (51.3/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.05%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-17584

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.64% 1.05% +0.41%
2 2026-04-27 0.67% 0.64% -0.03%
3 2025-03-30 — 0.67% —

Full EPSS history (10 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2019-17584

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.6 5.9 [email protected]
8.5 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:S)
A single authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 6.8 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2019-17584

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2019-17584

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
meinbergglobal syncbox\/ptpv2_firmware < 5.34o cpe:2.3:o:meinbergglobal:syncbox\/ptpv2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
meinbergglobal syncbox\/ptpv2_firmware < 5.34s cpe:2.3:o:meinbergglobal:syncbox\/ptpv2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
meinbergglobal syncbox\/ptpv2_firmware < 5.32 cpe:2.3:o:meinbergglobal:syncbox\/ptpv2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
meinbergglobal syncbox\/ptpv2_firmware < 5.34g cpe:2.3:o:meinbergglobal:syncbox\/ptpv2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2019-17584

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