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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.3076.2
vSphere Data Protection (VDP) updates address SSH Key-Based
7 June 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP)
Publisher: VMware
Operating System: Virtualisation
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-7456
Reference: ESB-2016.3076
Original Bulletin:
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.html
Revision History: June 7 2017: Security advisory update in conjunction with the release of vSphere Data Protection 6.0.5 fixes.
December 22 2016: Initial Release
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VMware Security Advisory
Advisory ID: VMSA-2016-0024.1
Severity: Critical
Synopsis: vSphere Data Protection (VDP) updates address SSH Key-Based
authentication issue
Issue date: 2016-12-20
Updated on: 2017-06-06
CVE number: CVE-2016-7456
1. Summary
vSphere Data Protection (VDP) updates address SSH key-based
authentication issue
2. Relevant Products
vSphere Data Protection (VDP)
3. Problem Description
a. VDP SSH key-based authentication issue
VDP contains a private SSH key with a known password that is configured
to allow key-based authentication. Exploitation of this issue may allow
an unauthorized remote attacker to log into the appliance with root
privileges.
VMware would like to thank Marc Ströbel aka phroxvs from HvS-Consulting
for reporting this issue to VMware.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has
assigned the identifier CVE-2016-7456 to this issue.
Column 5 of the following table lists the action required to remediate
the vulnerability in each release, if a solution is available.
VMware Product Running Replace with/ Mitigation/
Product Version on Severity Apply Patch Workaround
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VDP 6.1.x VA Critical 6.1.4 KB2147069
VDP 6.0.x VA Critical 6.0.5 KB2147069
VDP 5.8.x VA Critical KB2147069 None
VDP 5.5.x VA Critical KB2147069 None
4. Solution
Please review the patch/release notes for your product and version and
verify the checksum of your downloaded file.
vSphere Data Protection 6.1.4
Downloads and Documentation:
https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?productId=491&downloadGroup=VDP6
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https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vdr_pubs.html
vSphere Data Protection 6.0.5
Downloads and Documentation:
https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?productId=491&downloadGroup=VDP6
0_5
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vdr_pubs.html
vSphere Data Protection 5.8.x & 5.5.x
Downloads and Documentation:
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2147069
5. References
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7456
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6. Change log
2016-12-20: VMSA-2016-0024
Initial security advisory in conjunction with the release of vSphere
Data Protection updates on 2016-12-20.
2017-06-06: VMSA-2016-0024.1
Security advisory update in conjunction with the release of vSphere Data
Protection 6.0.5 fixes.
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7. Contact
E-mail list for product security notifications and announcements:
http://lists.vmware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security-announce
This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:
security-announce@lists.vmware.com
bugtraq@securityfocus.com
fulldisclosure@seclists.org
E-mail: security at vmware.com
PGP key at: https://kb.vmware.com/kb/1055
VMware Security Advisories
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories
VMware Security Response Policy
https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/security_response.html
VMware Lifecycle Support Phases
https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/lifecycle.html
Twitter
https://twitter.com/VMwareSRC
Copyright 2017 VMware Inc. All rights reserved.
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