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ALPINE-CVE-2016-6210
ALPINE-CVE-2016-6210
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.900000095367432 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published 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.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openssh | Alpine:v3.3 | 7.2_p2-r1, 7.2 |
| openssh | Alpine:v3.4 | 7.2_p2-r1, 7.2 |
| openssh | Alpine:v3.2 | 6.8_p1-r7, 6.8 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
5.900000095367432
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.3 | openssh | 7.1_p1-r1, 7.1_p1-r0, 6.9_p1-r4 |
| Alpine:v3.4 | openssh | 7.1_p1-r1, 5.1_p1-r2, 5.4_p1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.2 | openssh | 5.1_p1-r1, 0, 6.6_p1-r4 |
Timeline
- Feb 13, 2017 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- May 5, 2026 Distribution Patch
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