CVE-2006-7162 json
PuTTY 0.59 and earlier uses weak file permissions for (1) ppk files containing private keys generated by puttygen and (2) session logs crea…
published 2007-03-07 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-7144
- cvss
- 1.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
PuTTY 0.59 and earlier uses weak file permissions for (1) ppk files containing private keys generated by puttygen and (2) session logs created by putty, which allows local users to gain sensitive information by reading these files.
Patch / fix
- putty Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.59-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-7162
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=400804
patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/24381
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-7162
- NVD CVE-2006-7162
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