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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductVmware Vsphere Data Protection
PublishedDec 29, 2016
First seenDec 29, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vmware vsphere_data_protection5.5.1, 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 5.5.7, 5.5.8, 5.5.9, 5.5.10, 5.5.11, 5.8.0, 5.8.1, 5.8.2, 5.8.3, 5.8.4, 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.1.0, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3—

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