PuTTY window title escape character arbitrary command execution
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
PuTTY is a free SSH client. This version contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to insert arbitrary commands and execute them. The issue is triggered when an attacker sends commands, preceded by terminal emulator escape sequences. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to version 0.54 or newer
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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