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CVE-2016-20012 is an information disclosure vulnerability in OpenSSH through version 8.7. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to enumerate valid username and public key pairs on an SSH server. When an attacker attempts to authenticate with a guessed username and public key, OpenSSH only sends a challenge if the combination is potentially valid for a login session. This behavior enables attackers to confirm the existence of specific user/public key pairs, facilitating targeted attacks or further brute-force attempts. The vendor does not consider this user enumeration a vulnerability, but it is recognized as a security issue in environments where user anonymity is important.
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