Resource exhaustion in Openbsd Openssh

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)…

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.019 (83.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5107?
CVE-2010-5107 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2013-03-07.
How severe is CVE-2010-5107?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2010-5107 known to be exploited?
30 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.