CVE-2015-5600
OpenSSH <6.9 - DoS
Title source: llmDescription
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