OpenSSH 10.6p2 fixes long password bypass on Alpine Linux SSH
Long passwords bypass SSH authentication for passwordless accounts on Alpine Linux; OpenSSH 10.6p2 and Alpine updates released.
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- First seenNov 5, 2026
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2 articles · newest firstAlpine OpenSSH bypass lets attackers log in without the password
A reachable sshd built without PAM accepts one 257-to-1024-byte password for accounts whose shadow field is *.
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