CVE-2011-4607

Published Aug 23, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2736-1 putty security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4531 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:04 PM
Reserved
Nov 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 23, 2013, 4:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM