CVE-2003-0048

N/A Unknown
Published: February 19, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

PuTTY 0.53b and earlier does not clear logon credentials from memory, including plaintext passwords, which could allow attackers with access to memory to steal the SSH credentials.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104386492422014&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/01.28.03.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6724
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006014
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104386492422014&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/01.28.03.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6724
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006014
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

putty