CVE-2011-4607

N/A Unknown
Published: August 23, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/499
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/500
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/499
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q4/500
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/password-not-wiped.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

putty