CVE-2016-6210 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-6210: 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.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-6210 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssh→ fixed in1:7.2p2-6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssh
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssh→ fixed in1:7.2p2-6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssh
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssh→ fixed in1:7.2p2-6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssh
```

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