## THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 54.37.229.48
Executive Summary
IP 54.37.229.48 is a cloud infrastructure endpoint operated by OVH SAS (ASN 16276) located in France. The IP registers a moderate risk score of 50, primarily attributable to its classification as a cloud compute service rather than malicious activity. No active threat indicators, campaign associations, or blacklist entries were identified.
Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | OVH SAS |
| **ASN** | 16276 |
| **Country** | France (FR) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute (Single-Service Host) |
| **Network Role** | VPS Hosting |
| **DNS Record** | vps-5def7abb.vps.ovh.net |
| **Open Ports** | 22/TCP (SSH) |
| **Geolocation** | Europe/Paris (±500km accuracy) |
Neighborhood Assessment
Subnet 54.37.229.0/24 exhibits clean classification with zero abuse density. One sibling IP (54.37.229.90) was observed with a risk score of 25. No threat siblings were identified. The subnet contains 2 total IPs with 1 currently active.
Historical Observations
Signal history spanning 20 observations shows consistent operator scoring at 0.2609 (Basic risk level). Recent probes from mid-June 2026 confirm stable routing and geolocation consistency. No escalation in threat signals or ownership changes detected.
Threat Indicators
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
Recommended Actions
Due to moderate risk classification as cloud infrastructure, defensive measures are recommended:
Firewall Rules:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 54.37.229.48 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 54.37.229.48 drop
# Cloudflare WAF
Block 54.37.229.48 โ IPDebrief risk score 50
```
Operational Notes:
- SSH service exposed (port 22) requires monitoring for exploitation attempts
- No active malicious signals warrant immediate blocking
- Consider rate limiting or authentication monitoring if this IP appears in threat logs
Conclusion
This IP represents standard OVH cloud infrastructure. The moderate risk score reflects hosting provider classification rather than confirmed malicious activity. SOC teams may monitor but do not require aggressive blocking absent specific attack correlation.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | OVH SAS |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vps-5def7abb.vps.ovh.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vps-5def7abb.vps.ovh.net |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu3.2 |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 18% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-12 15:48:23 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 21:50:25 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 15:55:47 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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