SB2019040831 - Key management errors in putty (Alpine package)



SB2019040831 - Key management errors in putty (Alpine package)

Published: April 8, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019040831
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Key management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9894)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

A remotely triggerable memory overwrite in RSA key exchange in PuTTY before 0.71 can occur before host key verification.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.