Description
The rsa_verify function in PuTTY before 0.63 (1) does not clear sensitive process memory after use and (2) does not free certain structures containing sensitive process memory, which might allow local users to discover private RSA and DSA keys.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2736-1 | putty security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-4113 | The rsa_verify function in PuTTY before 0.63 (1) does not clear sensitive process memory after use and (2) does not free certain structures containing sensitive process memory, which might allow local users to discover private RSA and DSA keys. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T16:38:01.962Z
Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-4208
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-08-19T23:55:08.833
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-4208
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD