PuTTY Product Security Update Advisory (CVE-2024-31497)
Overview
We have released a security update to address a vulnerability in our PuTTY product. users of affected products are advised to update to the latest version.
Affected Products
PuTTY versions 0.68 through 0.80
Resolved Vulnerabilities
Recoverable vulnerability in the private key used in the ECDSA algorithm with NIST P-521 curve (CVE-2024-31497)
Vulnerability Patches
Vulnerability Patches have been made available in the latest updates. Please follow the instructions on the Referenced Sites to update to the latest Vulnerability Patches version.
PuTTY version 0.81
Referenced Sites
[1] CVE-2024-31497: Critical PuTTY Vulnerability Exposes Private Keys – Immediate Action Required
[2] CVE-2024-31497 Detail