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CVE-2016-7456in critical feed

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 re…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
32.8%
percentile 98%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

32.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.09.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.010.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors

References

  • securitytracker.com /id/1037502 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/94990 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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