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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.9
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aix 5.3 Openssh_advisory9 | — | — | Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Aix 6.1 Openssh_advisory9 | — | — | Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Aix 7.1 Openssh_advisory9 | — | — | Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Aix 7.2 Openssh_advisory9 | — | — | Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade openssh | Aug 30, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Amazon_linux | — | Upgrade openssh | Oct 3, 2017 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade openssh-server-sysvinitUpgrade openssh-clientsUpgrade openssh-debuginfoUpgrade openssh-keycatUpgrade openssh-cavsUpgrade pam_ssh_agent_authUpgrade openssh-serverUpgrade openssh-askpassUpgrade openssh-ldapUpgrade openssh | Sep 1, 2017 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade openssh | Jul 24, 2016 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade openssh-portable | Dec 10, 2025 | Sep 1, 2016 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-misc/openssh. | Oct 30, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp1 | — | Upgrade openssh-clientsUpgrade opensshUpgrade openssh-keycatUpgrade openssh-serverUpgrade openssh-askpass | Nov 30, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | — | Upgrade opensshUpgrade openssh-askpassUpgrade openssh-clientsUpgrade openssh-keycatUpgrade openssh-server | Nov 30, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Ibm Aix | — | Apply the fix or workaround for openssh_advisory9 | Nov 30, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Openbsd Openssh | — | Upgrade to OpenSSH version 7.3 | Mar 13, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade network/openssh to version 7.3.0.1-0.175.3.15.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade system/library to version 0.5.11-0.175.3.28.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3 | May 29, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade openssh-clientsUpgrade openssh-serverUpgrade openssh-server-sysvinitUpgrade openssh-askpassUpgrade opensshUpgrade openssh-cavsUpgrade openssh-ldapUpgrade pam_ssh_agent_authUpgrade openssh-keycat | Aug 8, 2017 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Panos | — | Upgrade PAN-OS 7.0 to the latest versionUpdate PAN-OS 6.0 to the latest workaround for your deviceUpdate PAN-OS 6.1 to the latest workaround for your deviceUpdate PAN-OS 7.1 to the latest workaround for your device | Nov 18, 2016 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade openssh-serverUpgrade openssh-askpassUpgrade openssh-cavsUpgrade pam_ssh_agent_authUpgrade openssh-debuginfoUpgrade opensshUpgrade openssh-ldapUpgrade openssh-clientsUpgrade openssh-keycatNo solution existsUpgrade openssh-server-sysvinit | Aug 3, 2017 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade openssh-serverUpgrade openssh-helpersUpgrade openssh-openssl1Upgrade openssh-askpass-gnomeUpgrade openssh-fipsUpgrade openssh-openssl1-helpersUpgrade openssh-clientsUpgrade openssh-askpassUpgrade openssh-commonUpgrade openssh | Sep 12, 2016 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade openssh-server | Aug 17, 2016 | Jul 24, 2016 |
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