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OpenSSH flaw lets attackers log into password-disabled Linux accounts

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bleepingcomputer.com Nov 5, 2026 appsecvulnidentitysupply-chain

A newly disclosed OpenSSH vulnerability dubbed "*sshole" allows attackers to log in to certain Alpine Linux and other musl-based Linux accounts that are configured to block password authentication, simply by entering an oversized password. [...]

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