CVE-2011-4607

Low

Description

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductPutty
PublishedAug 23, 2013
First seenAug 23, 2013

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
putty putty0.59, 0.60, 0.61—

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CVE-2011-4607 · Putty · Dark Radar