VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2003-0048
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.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.38%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- putty/putty
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104386492422014&w=2
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/01.28.03.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6724
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006014
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104386492422014&w=2
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/01.28.03.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6724
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006014
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.