VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-5333
VMware Photos OS OVA 1.0 before 2016-08-14 has a default SSH public key in an authorized_keys file, which allows remote attackers to obtain SSH access by leveraging knowledge of the private key.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 2.51%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
VMware Photos OS OVA 1.0 before 2016-08-14 has a default SSH public key in an authorized_keys file, which allows remote attackers to obtain SSH access by leveraging knowledge of the private key.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.51% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-798
- Affected
- vmware/photon os
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92474
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036628
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/16/vmware_shipped_public_key_with_its_photon_osforcontainers/Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92474
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036628
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/16/vmware_shipped_public_key_with_its_photon_osforcontainers/Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.