CVE-2015-5600

OpenSSH <6.9 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

The kbdint_next_device function in auth2-chall.c in sshd in OpenSSH through 6.9 does not properly restrict the processing of keyboard-interactive devices within a single connection, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks or cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long and duplicative list in the ssh -oKbdInteractiveDevices option, as demonstrated by a modified client that provides a different password for each pam element on this list.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by Abdirisaq-ali-aynab · poc
https://github.com/Abdirisaq-ali-aynab/openssh-vulnerability-assessment

References (33)

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Scores

EPSS 0.7359
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
openbsd/openssh < 6.9
Published Aug 03, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026