CVE-2012-4898: Mesh OS before 7.9.1.1 on Tropos wireless mesh routers does not use a sufficient source of entropy for SSH key

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4898?

mesh os: upgrade to newer than 7.9.1; 1310 distrubution automation mesh router: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; 1410 mesh router: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4898 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4898 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-4898 affect?

CVE-2012-4898 affects mesh os, 1310 distrubution automation mesh router, 1410 mesh router. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Mesh OS before 7.9.1.1 on Tropos wireless mesh routers does not use a sufficient source of entropy for SSH keys, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a device or modify a client-server data stream by leveraging kno

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4898?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2012-4898 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting mesh os, 1310 distrubution automation mesh router, 1410 mesh router. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mesh OS before 7.9.1.1 on Tropos wireless mesh routers does not use a sufficient source of entropy for SSH keys, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a device or modify a client-server data stream by leveraging knowledge of a key from a product installation elsewhere.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2012-12-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: tropos

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-12-18 12:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tropos mesh os UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.9.1

Fixed in: newer than 7.9.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

tropos 1310 distrubution automation mesh router MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

tropos 1410 mesh router MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

tropos 1410 wireless mesh router MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

tropos 3310 indoor mesh router MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

tropos 3320 indoor mesh router MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4898?

mesh os: upgrade to newer than 7.9.1; 1310 distrubution automation mesh router: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; 1410 mesh router: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4898 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4898 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-4898 affect?

CVE-2012-4898 affects mesh os, 1310 distrubution automation mesh router, 1410 mesh router. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Mesh OS before 7.9.1.1 on Tropos wireless mesh routers does not use a sufficient source of entropy for SSH keys, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a device or modify a client-server data stream by leveraging kno

How urgent is CVE-2012-4898?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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