SSH Vulnerability in VMware Photos OS Affecting Remote Access Security
CVE-2016-5333
9.8CRITICAL
What is CVE-2016-5333?
VMware Photos OS OVA 1.0 prior to August 14, 2016, contains a security flaw where a default SSH public key is present in the authorized_keys file. This critical oversight enables remote attackers to gain unauthorized SSH access by exploiting knowledge of the corresponding private key. Organizations using affected versions should take immediate action to remove the default key and enhance their security measures.