Sha512crypt Project maintains a cryptographic password-hashing utility focused on the sha512crypt algorithm, a niche component used in authentication and password-storage contexts across Unix and Linux systems. The observed vulnerability profile centers on resource-exhaustion and denial-of-service potential through algorithmic complexity, reflected in weakness classes related to unbounded resource allocation that can arise in cryptographic computation libraries. Current exploitation activity and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Sha512crypt 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).
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