CVE-2016-7456

critical

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.

References

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-12-29

Updated: 2017-01-03

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H