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CVE-2016-6210 (GCVE-0-2016-6210)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-02-13 00:00 – Updated: 2026-05-29 20:17
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-29 20:17 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
Date Public
2016-07-14 00:00
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