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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.328 (98.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.328 · newest: 0.328 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- VMware Vsphere Data Protection — versions 5.5.1, 5.5.5, 5.5.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.html (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.