CVE-2016-6515
High
Description
The auth_password function in auth-passwd.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 7.3 does not limit password lengths for password authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crypt CPU consumption) via a long string.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Openbsd Openssh
PublishedAug 7, 2016
First seenAug 7, 2016
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openbsd openssh | v ≤ 7.2 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 24 | — |
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