Vulnerability Description
In PuTTY versions before 0.71 on Windows, local attackers could hijack the application by putting a malicious help file in the same directory as the executable.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Putty | Putty | < 0.71 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/changes.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/changes.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9896?
CVE-2019-9896 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In PuTTY versions before 0.71 on Windows, local attackers could hijack the application by putting a malicious help file in the same directory as the executable.
How severe is CVE-2019-9896?
CVE-2019-9896 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9896?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Putty Putty, Microsoft Windows, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap.