CVE-2019-17067 Other in n/a
Attackers can steal incoming connections by listening on the same port due to improper socket opening in PuTTY on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-17067?
CVE-2019-17067 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PuTTY before 0.73 on Windows improperly opens port-forwarding listening sockets, which allows attackers to listen on the same port to steal an incoming connection.
Weakness: CWE-770
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17067?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Putty Putty.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17067?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17067 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-17067 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17067 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfxx-g57q-7c3j, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-17067.