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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putty | Putty | * | 0.59 (including) |
| Putty | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Putty | Ubuntu | edgy | * |