CVE-2016-6210 is a vulnerability in OpenBSD OpenSSH
Published on February 13, 2017
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2016-6210 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2016-6210. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CVE-2016-6210 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2016-6210
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Exploit Probability
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