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SUSE · Security update for putty

Affects SUSESource GCVE Database

0
Severity
High

Rated by Threat Radar

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:19 UTC

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
SUSE Product Security Team SUSEAffected
  • SUSE
  • aarch64
  • putty-0.84-bp160.1.1.aarch64
  • ppc64le
  • putty-0.84-bp160.1.1.ppc64le
  • putty-0:0.84-bp160.1.1.aarch64
  • putty-0:0.84-bp160.1.1.ppc64le
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Apply the PuTTY 0.84 update to remediate the identified vulnerabilities. This update includes an official fix for the double-free, crash, and proxy authentication issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

This security update for PuTTY version 0.84 addresses multiple vulnerabilities including remotely triggerable double-free and crash issues in cryptographic operations, as well as a potential proxy authentication spoofing risk. Additional improvements include new features and bug fixes unrelated to security. The update fixes critical memory corruption and authentication issues that could be exploited remotely.

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