Sha256crypt Project maintains a cryptographic password-hashing library, sha256crypt, that sits in the authentication layer of many Unix-like systems and applications. The observed vulnerability signal centers on resource-exhaustion conditions in the hashing implementation, reflecting the computational-intensity demands of password derivation functions and the need for robust throttling of expensive operations. Current exploitation activity and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Sha256crypt Project over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2016-20013HIGH sha256crypt and sha512crypt through 0.6 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) because the algorithm's runtime is proportional to the square of the length o | Feb 19, 2022 | 7.5 | 27 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Sha256crypt Project.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Sha256crypt Project — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.