Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-7456 - Credentials Management vulnerability in VMWare Vsphere Data Protection

047910
CVSS 9.8 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
vmware
CWE-255
critical
nessus
metasploit

Summary

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.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Metasploit

descriptionVMware vSphere Data Protection appliances 5.5.x through 6.1.x contain a known ssh private key for the local user admin who is a sudoer without password.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/LINUX/SSH/VMWARE_VDP_KNOWN_PRIVKEY
last seen2020-06-10
modified2019-08-15
published2017-01-03
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/linux/ssh/vmware_vdp_known_privkey.rb
titleVMware VDP Known SSH Key

Nessus

NASL familyMisc.
NASL idVMWARE_VMSA-2016-0024.NASL
descriptionThe version of VMware vSphere Data Protection installed on the remote host is 5.5.x / 5.8.x / 6.0.x / 6.1.x. It is, therefore, affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability due to the use of an SSH private key that has a known password and which is configured to allow key-based authentication. A remote attacker can exploit this to gain root login access via an SSH session.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id96338
published2017-01-09
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/96338
titleVMware vSphere Data Protection Private SSH Key Authentication Bypass (VMSA-2016-0024)
code
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#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(96338);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-7456");
  script_bugtraq_id(94990);
  script_xref(name:"VMSA", value:"2015-0024");

  script_name(english:"VMware vSphere Data Protection Private SSH Key Authentication Bypass (VMSA-2016-0024)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of VMware vSphere Data Protection.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A virtualization appliance installed on the remote host is affected by
an authentication bypass vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of VMware vSphere Data Protection installed on the remote
host is 5.5.x / 5.8.x / 6.0.x / 6.1.x. It is, therefore, affected by
an authentication bypass vulnerability due to the use of an SSH
private key that has a known password and which is configured to allow
key-based authentication. A remote attacker can exploit this to gain
root login access via an SSH session.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.html");
  # https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2147069
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?e458ec43");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'VMware VDP Known SSH Key');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/12/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/12/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/01/09");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vmware:vsphere_data_protection");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/vSphere Data Protection/Version");
  script_require_ports("Services/ssh", 22);

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("ssh_func.inc");


if(sshlib::get_support_level() >= sshlib::SSH_LIB_SUPPORTS_COMMANDS)
  enable_ssh_wrappers();
else disable_ssh_wrappers();

app_name = "vSphere Data Protection";
version = get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/vSphere Data Protection/Version");
port = get_service(svc:'ssh', default:22, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
vuln = FALSE;
admin = FALSE;
root = FALSE;

dpnid = "-----BEGIN DSA PRIVATE KEY-----
MIIBuwIBAAKBgQCWUMSv1kpW6ekyej2CaRNn4uX0YJ1xbzp7s0xXgevU+x5GueQS
mS+Y+DCvN7ea2MOupF9n77I2qVaLuCTZo1bUDWgHFAzc8BIRuxSa0/U9cVUxGA+u
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/snADZsWvz0TZQuybs8dEdGh/ezGhiItCINFkVg7NvSXx85dMVsB5N9Ju0gDsZxW
/d41VXYCgYBH0zIlb3lvioedyZj2mKF6fycnCZIeeDnL8wZtZPStRht6i4PFTCX1
Y/Ogw0L0bhuthOx+VTgICB87r0TmXElNUDLSncsxuw7pmHa669idUkv43CjeDkH0
kGFEHt4QA6/xw1Xq9oNpRJTo62ZsFmv0Pwp3uE7up8s0LW1O6fr+OwIVAKCJZ8nm
UwIdhEc9aU7sBDTFijP+
-----END DSA PRIVATE KEY-----";

dpn_pub = "ssh-dss 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 dpn@dpn41s";

if (
    version =~ "^(5\.[58]|6\.[01])([^0-9]|$)"
    )
{
  sock_g = ssh_open_connection();
  if (! sock_g) audit(AUDIT_SOCK_FAIL, port);

  admin_authkeys = ssh_cmd(cmd:"cat /home/admin/.ssh/authorized_keys*");
  root_authkeys = ssh_cmd(cmd:"cat /root/.ssh/authorized_keys*");

  if(dpn_pub >< admin_authkeys) admin = TRUE;
  if(dpn_pub >< root_authkeys) root = TRUE;

  ssh_close_connection();
}

else
  audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, app_name +" 5.5.x / 5.8.x / 6.0.x / 6.1.x ");

if (admin || root)
{
  report =
    '\nThe following users have a compromised ssh key in their authorized_keys file : \n\n';
  report +=   'Users : ';
  if(admin)
    report += '\n  - admin';
  if(root)
    report += '\n  - root';
    report +=
    '\n\nPrivate Key  : \n\n' + dpnid +
    '\n\nPublic Key   : \n' + dpn_pub + '\n';
  security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:0, extra:report);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, app_name, version);

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/143883/vmware_vdp_known_privkey.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:143883
last seen2017-08-22
published2017-08-22
reporterphroxvs
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143883/VMware-VDP-Known-SSH-Key.html
titleVMware VDP Known SSH Key