CVE-2019-9898: Critical severity putty vulnerability

Published Mar 21, 2019
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Updated

Potential recycling of random numbers used in cryptography exists within PuTTY before 0.71.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/putty
0.70-60.74-10.78-20.79-1
Putty PuTTY<0.71
Fedoraproject Fedora=28
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager

Event History

Mar 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:01 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-9898?

CVE-2019-9898 is a vulnerability that allows for potential recycling of random numbers used in cryptography within PuTTY before version 0.71.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-9898?

CVE-2019-9898 has a severity score of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-9898?

PuTTY versions before 0.71 are affected by CVE-2019-9898.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-9898?

To fix CVE-2019-9898, upgrade your PuTTY version to 0.71 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9898?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-9898 at the following references: [reference URLs]

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