CVE-2021-27450
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSSH server configuration file does not implement some best practices. This could lead to a weakening of the SSH protocol strength, which could lead to additional misconfiguration or be leveraged as part of a larger attack on the MU320E (all firmware versions prior to v04A00.1).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe MU320E device's SSH server contains configuration weaknesses that fail to implement security best practices, resulting in weakened SSH protocol protection. This could allow attackers to leverage weaker cryptographic algorithms or configurations to compromise the SSH service.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 04a00.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm device modelIdentify the exact model number of the device. This vulnerability affects only the GE MU320E model. Check device labeling, web interface, or management console to verify the model is MU320E.Affected if Device is a GE MU320E unit
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Check firmware versionAccess the device's firmware version information through its web interface, management console, or diagnostic menu. Compare the installed firmware version against the affected range of < 04a00.1.Affected if Firmware version is below 04a00.1 (e.g., 04a00.0, earlier versions)
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Verify SSH server is enabledDetermine whether the SSH server service is enabled and running on the device. Check the device's services list, network configuration, or security settings to see if SSH access is permitted.Affected if SSH server is enabled and accessible on the device
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Inspect SSH server configurationExamine the SSH daemon configuration files or settings panel for cryptographic algorithm selections, key exchange methods, and protocol version settings. Look for configuration options related to allowed ciphers, MAC algorithms, or KEX algorithms.Affected if SSH configuration allows weak or deprecated cryptographic algorithms, or permits SSH protocol version 1
Device is affected if it is a GE MU320E with firmware below version 04a00.1 and has the SSH server enabled with weak cryptographic configurations.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data04a00.1
Update MU320E firmware to v04A00.1 or later, which contains the corrected SSH server configuration implementing proper security best practices.
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- Implementation8.0 h
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2021-27450 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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