CVE-2016-6210

moderate-risk
Published 2017-02-13

sshd in OpenSSH before 7.3, when SHA256 or SHA512 are used for user password hashing, uses BLOWFISH hashing on a static password when the username does not exist, which allows remote attackers to enumerate users by leveraging the timing difference between responses when a large password is provided.

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92.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 8% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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2 public exploits available
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 5.9/10 Medium
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

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Affected Vendors

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moderate-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 20/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal