QID 710495

Date Published: 2021-09-06

QID 710495: Gentoo Linux PuTTY Buffer overflow Vulnerability (GLSA 201703-03)

Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution

A buffer overflow in PuTTY might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Affected Package(s): net-misc/putty

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This vulnerability could be exploited to gain remote access to sensitive information and execute commands.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

The Vendor has released security update to fix the vulnerability. For more information please visit GLSA 201703-03 for updates and patch information.

Vendor References

GLSA 201703-03 - security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-03

CVEs related to QID 710495

CVE-2017-6542 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GLSA 201703-03	Gentoo		security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-03

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