CVE-2006-7162

Description

PuTTY 0.59 and earlier uses weak file permissions for (1) ppk files containing private keys generated by puttygen and (2) session logs created by putty, which allows local users to gain sensitive information by reading these files.

1.9

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/24381	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=400804	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7162?: CVE-2006-7162 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-7162?: To fix CVE-2006-7162, 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-2006-7162 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-7162 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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