CVE-2006-7162
Description
PuTTY 0.59 and earlier uses weak file permissions for (1) ppk files containing private keys generated by puttygen and (2) session logs created by putty, which allows local users to gain sensitive information by reading these files.
Risk Information
Base Score
8.6
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.042
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| update putty 0.59 to latest version | Windows |
| update putty 0.59 (x64) to latest version | Windows |
Patch Details
Click to see the patches provided by ManageEngine for this CVE
| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-337645 | PuTTY (0.81) |
| PATCH-337646 | PuTTY (x64) (0.81) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234