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CVE-2010-5107 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2010-5107: The default configuration of OpenSSH through 6.1 enforces a fixed time limit between establishing a TCP connection and completing a login, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection-slot exhaustion) by periodically making many new TCP connections.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Elevated exploitation risk

FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2010-5107's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 17% (97th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.

EPSS:17% · 30-day exploit probability97th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2010-5107 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • openssh→ fixed in1:6.0p1-4urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssh

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • openssh→ fixed in1:6.0p1-4urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssh

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • openssh→ fixed in1:6.0p1-4urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssh
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