PuTTY 0.59 through 0.61 does not clear sensitive process memory when managing user replies that occur during keyboard-interactive authentication, which might allow local users to read login passwords by obtaining access to the process' memory.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade putty | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade putty | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-misc/putty. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 23, 2013 |
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