Cryptographic Vulnerability in PuTTY Affects Multiple Platforms
CVE-2019-9898

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Putty

Status
Putty
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 March 2019

What is CVE-2019-9898?

A vulnerability in PuTTY versions before 0.71 allows for potential recycling of random numbers used in cryptographic processes. This can jeopardize the security of data transmitted over networks, posing a risk to confidentiality and integrity. Users of PuTTY are recommended to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability effectively.

References

https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/change...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107523
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2019-9898 : Cryptographic Vulnerability in PuTTY Affects Multiple Platforms