Debian bullseye: DSA-5588-1 critical: putty prefix truncation attack
debian
December 24, 2023
Fabian Baeumer, Marcus Brinkmann and Joerg Schwenk discovered that the SSH protocol is prone to a prefix truncation attack, known as the "Terrapin attack"
Summary
Details can be found at https://terrapin-attack.com/
For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), these problems have been fixed
in version 0.74-1+deb11u1. This update includes a fix for CVE-2021-36367.
For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in
version 0.78-2+deb12u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your putty packages.
For the detailed security status of putty please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/putty
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
PREVIOUS
NEXT
Severity
critical
Lowest
Low
Medium
High
Critical
Package: putty
CVE ID: CVE-2021-36367 CVE-2023-48795
Get the latest News and Insights
Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.
Related News
Powered By
Linux Security - Your source for Top Linux News, Advisories, HOWTOs and Feature Releases
QUICK LINKS
subscribe to newsletters!
Like staying secure? So do we.
Sign up for updates, tips, and alerts!