VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-7456
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.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 32.8%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 32.8%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- 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
- 32.79% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-255
- Affected
- vmware/vsphere data protection
- Source
- security@vmware.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.