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CVE-2010-5107

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  • Published2013-03-07
  • WeaknessCWE-400

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2013-03-0720:55CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2026-10-2319:23EPSS crossed 10 %FIRST EPSS

Versions per branch

NVD
OpenSSH
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.1≤ 6.1no fix published
1.2= 1.2no fix published
1.2= 1.2.1no fix published
1.2= 1.2.2no fix published
1.2= 1.2.3no fix published
1.2= 1.2.27no fix published
1.3= 1.3no fix published
1.5= 1.5no fix published
1.5= 1.5.7no fix published
1.5= 1.5.8no fix published
2.1= 2.1no fix published
2.1= 2.1.1no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstationall versions · fixed in 0:5.3p1-94.el6and 5 other packages
  • opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::serverall versions · fixed in 0:5.3p1-94.el6and 5 other packages
  • opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenodeall versions · fixed in 0:5.3p1-94.el6and 5 other packages
  • opensshRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientall versions · fixed in 0:5.3p1-94.el6and 5 other packages
  • opensshDebian:14all versions · fixed in 1:6.0p1-4
  • opensshDebian:13all versions · fixed in 1:6.0p1-4
  • opensshDebian:12all versions · fixed in 1:6.0p1-4
  • pam_ssh_agent_authRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstationall versions · fixed in 0:0.9.3-94.el6

4 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • RHSA-2013:1527 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: rhev-hypervisor6 security and bug fix update

  • RHSA-2013:1591 Red Hat Product Security86 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: openssh security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2013:1527 · 1 productThis update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258 To upgrade Hypervisors in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization environments using the disk image provided by this package, re…
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2013:1591 · 86 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2013-03-07
Last Modified
2026-06-16
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-w6q4-qg4h-298g

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.

Is CVE-2010-5107 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2010-5107 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 16.9% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-5107?

CVE-2010-5107 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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