CVE-2003-0048

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.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104386492422014&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006014	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6724	vdb entry
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/01.28.03.txt	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0048?: CVE-2003-0048 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0048?: To fix CVE-2003-0048, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0048 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0048 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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