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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.

CriticalCVSS 9.8 EPSS 32.8% Framework module
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Public exploit available

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.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.5.1 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.5.5 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.5.6 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.5.7 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.5.8 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.5.9 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.5.10 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.5.11 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.8.0 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.8.1 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.8.2 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.8.3 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 5.8.4 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 6.0.0 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 6.0.1 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 6.0.2 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 6.0.3 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 6.0.4 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 6.1.0 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 6.1.1 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 6.1.2 No fix listed
VMware vsphere data protection = 6.1.3 No fix listed

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