The rsa_verify function in PuTTY before 0.63 (1) does not clear sensitive process memory after use and (2) does not free certain structures containing sensitive process memory, which might allow local users to discover private RSA and DSA keys.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade filezillaUpgrade putty | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade putty | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 7, 2013 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-ftp/filezilla. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade filezilla-langUpgrade filezilla | Dec 12, 2013 | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade putty | Nov 19, 2024 | Aug 19, 2013 |
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