Covert Timing Channel Affecting openssh-askpass package, versions <0:7.4p1-11.el7
Threat Intelligence
Snyk has a published code exploit for this vulnerability.
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Test your applications- Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-OPENSSHASKPASS-5138007
- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed14 Jul 2016
Introduced: 14 Jul 2016
CVE-2016-6210 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:7 openssh-askpass to version 0:7.4p1-11.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:2029.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh-askpass package and not the openssh-askpass package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
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
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91812
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190206-0001/
- https://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.3
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6210
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3626
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40113/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40136/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/51
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-18
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2029
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036319
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40136