CVE-2016-7456

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Status
Vsphere Data Protection
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 December 2016

Summary

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.5.x though 6.1.x has an SSH private key with a publicly known password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain login access via an SSH session.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024....
x_refsource_CONFIRM

EPSS Score

53% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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