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
Published Dec 29, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 32.79%
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
No data.
- 5.5.1
- 5.5.5
- 5.5.6
- 5.5.7
- 5.5.8
- 5.5.9
- 5.5.10
- 5.5.11
- 5.8.0
- 5.8.1
- 5.8.2
- 5.8.3
- 5.8.4
- 6.0.0
- 6.0.1
- 6.0.2
- 6.0.3
- 6.0.4
- 6.1.0
- 6.1.1
- 6.1.2
- 6.1.3
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 32.79% (0.32789) | 98.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 32.79% (0.32789) | 98.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 29.20% (0.29198) | 98.13th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 32.79% (0.32789) | 98.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 29.20% (0.29198) | 98.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 32.79% (0.32789) | 98.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 29.20% (0.29198) | 98.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 32.79% (0.32789) | 98.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 29.20% (0.29198) | 98.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 32.79% (0.32789) | 98.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 82.12% (0.82117) | 99.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 80.96% (0.80957) | 98.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 82.12% (0.82117) | 99.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 53.35% (0.53348) | 97.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 8.34% (0.08343) | 93.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 37.24% (0.37242) | 97.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 37.24% (0.37242) | 97.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.html x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.