CVE-2016-5333 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain SSH access to VMware Photos OS instances by using a hardcoded private key corresponding to a default public key.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5333?
CVE-2016-5333 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5333?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Photon Os.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5333?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5333 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5333 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5333 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2016-6895, GHSA-vhcr-5365-4f4x.