CVE-2013-4208

N/A Unknown
Published: August 19, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/54379
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/54533
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00035.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/54379
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/54533
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2736
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/06/11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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