What is CVE-2016-7456?

CVE-2016-7456 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vsphere_data_protection, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-12-29.

How severe is CVE-2016-7456?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-7456 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Vmware Vsphere_data_protection

CVE-2016-7456

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.

EPSS: 0.821 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Vmware Vsphere_data_protection — versions 5.5.1, 5.5.5, 5.5.6
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-255

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

1037502 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
94990 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7456?: CVE-2016-7456 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vsphere_data_protection, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-12-29.
How severe is CVE-2016-7456?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-7456 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.