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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.14262
Category:Windows
Title:PuTTY window title escape character arbitrary command execution
Summary:PuTTY is prone to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
PuTTY is prone to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
This version contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user
to insert arbitrary commands and execute them. The issue is triggered when an attacker sends
commands, preceded by terminal emulator escape sequences.

Vulnerability Impact:
It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary code execution
resulting in a loss of integrity.

Affected Software/OS:
PuTTY prior to version 0.54.

Solution:
Update to version 0.54 or later.

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2003-0069
Bugtraq: 20030224 Terminal Emulator Security Issues (Google Search)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104612710031920&w=2
http://www.osvdb.org/8347
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0093.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11414.php
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2005 David Maciejak

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