- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202407-11
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 Severity: High
    Title: PuTTY: Multiple Vulnerabilities
     Date: July 05, 2024
     Bugs: #920304, #930082
       ID: 202407-11
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PuTTY, the worst of
which could lead to compromised keys.
Background
==========
PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Windows and Unix
platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator.
Affected packages
=================
Package         Vulnerable    Unaffected
--------------  ------------  ------------
net-misc/putty  < 0.81        >= 0.81
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PuTTY. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All PuTTY users should upgrade to the latest version:
  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/putty-0.81"
In addition, any keys generated with PuTTY versions 0.68 to 0.80 should
be considered breached and should be regenerated.
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2023-48795
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48795
[ 2 ] CVE-2024-31497
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31497
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202407-11
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5