CVE-2016-5333

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.59% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036628 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92474 vdb entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.html vendor advisory
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/16/vmware_shipped_public_key_with_its_photon_osforcontainers/ press/media coverage

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5333?
CVE-2016-5333 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5333?
To fix CVE-2016-5333, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5333 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5333 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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