Information Exposure Affecting openssh package, versions <1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
10.67% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-OPENSSH-368672
  • published13 Feb 2017
  • disclosed13 Feb 2017

Introduced: 13 Feb 2017

CVE-2016-6210  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 openssh to version 1:6.6p1-2ubuntu2.8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh package and not the openssh package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 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.