CVE-2016-8858

openssh: Memory exhaustion due to unregistered KEXINIT handler after receiving message

Published Dec 9, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 29.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The kex_input_kexinit function in kex.c in OpenSSH 6.x and 7.x through 7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending many duplicate KEXINIT requests. NOTE: a third party reports that "OpenSSH upstream does not consider this as a security issue."

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 29, 2026, 8:45 PM
Reserved
Oct 19, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2016, 11:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:55 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 17, 2016, 12:00 AM