CVE-2016-5333

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 31, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92474

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036628

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/16/vmware_shipped_public_key_with_its_photon_osforcontainers/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Press/Media Coverage

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92474

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036628

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/16/vmware_shipped_public_key_with_its_photon_osforcontainers/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Press/Media Coverage

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.6%

82th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

Affected Vendors

vmware

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