CVE-2016-7456

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 82.12% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7456?
CVE-2016-7456 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7456?
To fix CVE-2016-7456, 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-2016-7456 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7456 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~82% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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