Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-7162
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.
Products affected by CVE-2006-7162
- cpe:2.3:a:putty:putty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-7162
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-7162
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1.9
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.4
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2006-7162
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=400804
#400804 - putty-tools: puttygen can create world-readable private keys - Debian Bug report logsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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