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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 9.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
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/Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.htmlVendor Advisory
- 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/Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 31, 2016
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified