CVE-2016-5333
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
9.8
Description
VMware Photos OS OVA 1.0 before 2016-08-14 has a default SSH public key in an authorized_keys file, which allows remote attackers to obtain SSH access by leveraging knowledge of the private key.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.html
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92474
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036628
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/16/vmware_shipped_public_key_with_its_photon_osforcontainers/
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92474
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036628
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/16/vmware_shipped_public_key_with_its_photon_osforcontainers/
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.html
CWEs
CWE-798
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.