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FKIE_CVE-2016-6210

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-02-13 17:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:50
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/51Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3626
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91812Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036319
cve@mitre.orghttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
cve@mitre.orghttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2563
cve@mitre.orghttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
cve@mitre.orghttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-18
cve@mitre.orghttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190206-0001/
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40113/
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40136/
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.3Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/51Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3626
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91812Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036319
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2563
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-18
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190206-0001/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40113/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40136/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.3Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
openbsd openssh *

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    {
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        {
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          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "4AFA4267-E15B-4826-9B98-63F68AB1627F",
              "versionEndIncluding": "7.2",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "sshd en OpenSSH en versiones anteriores a 7.3, cuando SHA256 o SHA512 son utilizados para el hashing de la contrase\u00f1a del usuario, utiliza BLOWFISH hashing en una contrase\u00f1a est\u00e1tica cuando no existe el nombre de usuario, lo que permite a atacantes remotos enumerar usuarios aprovechando la diferencia de tiempo entre respuestas cuando se proporciona una contrase\u00f1a grande."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2016-6210",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:50:38.270",
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          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
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        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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        "type": "Primary",
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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              "exploitation": "poc"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "timestamp": "2026-05-29T20:17:34.559558Z",
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  },
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      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
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      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
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}



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