EthernetBlaster II firmware upgrade

TorstenW · ‎03-02-2023

Hi,

we have an issue with one of the components within the firmware of the EtherneBlaster II:

Dropbear SSH Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Port: 22/tcp

Vulnerable version of Dropbear SSH - SSH-2.0-dropbear_2014.66 detected on port 22 over TCP.

Generic Remediation Instructions: Customers are advised to upgrade to Dropbear SSH 2016.74 or later versions to remediate these vulnerabilities.

Patch: Following are links for downloading patches to fix the vulnerabilities: Dropbear SSH 2016.74 or later

Information for EthernetBlaster II Configuration

IP Address:	xxxxxxxxx
Hostname:	xxxxxxxxx
System Uptime:	119h 27m 49s
JTAG Server Status:	Running
Main Firmware Build:	2016-04-30---10-54-45
JTAG Firmware Build:	14.0.0.139
FPGA Build:	1141216
Parts File:	Version:16.0Build211

Is there any update available with a newer or fixed version of SSH? Or is there any other tool planned for debugging FPGAs with Ethernet connection?

Best regards,

Torsten

NurAiman_M_Intel · ‎03-02-2023

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Intel community.

You can refer to below link for available firmware upgrade;

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/support-resources/download/dri-index.html

Let me know if this is not what you are looking for.

Regards,

Aiman

TorstenW · ‎03-07-2023

Hello Aiman,

this page is telling that the firmware upgrading for EthernetBlaster (II) has been discontinued.

This is a very bad message for a network device where an outdated and compromised component (SSH 2014) is used.

And it seems there is no replacement available.

Bad luck.

Regards,

Torsten

NurAiman_M_Intel · ‎03-07-2023

Hi Torsten,

Yes, Ethernet blaster II has been discontinued. Hence we have limited support for this device.

We truly apologize for the inconveniences.

Regards,

Aiman

NurAiman_M_Intel · ‎03-09-2023

I now transition this thread to community support. If you have a new question, feel free to open a new thread to get the support from Intel experts. Otherwise, the community users will continue to help you on this thread. Thank you.