CVE-2006-5229

What it is

OpenSSH portable 4.1 on SUSE Linux, and possibly other platforms and versions, and possibly under limited configurations, allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames via timing discrepancies in which responses take longer for valid usernames than invalid ones, as demonstrated by sshtime. NOTE: as of 20061014, it appears that this issue is dependent on the use of manually-set passwords that causes delays when processing /etc/shadow due to an increased number of rounds.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

58.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2006-10-10 23:07 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:30 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 58.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.6 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2006-10-10 23:07 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:30 UTC

Exploit probability

58.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Openbsd OpenSSH 4.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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