Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 29, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-7456
CVE-2016-7456
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.
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Affected products
23cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 22 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:5.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 5.5.x - 6.1.x
Patches
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
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