CVE-2013-4208 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-4208: The rsa_verify function in PuTTY before 0.63 (1) does not clear sensitive process memory after use and (2) does not free certain structures containing sensitive process memory, which might allow local users to discover private RSA and DSA keys.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-4208 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

filezilla→ fixed in3.7.3-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y filezilla

putty→ fixed in0.63-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y putty
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

filezilla→ fixed in3.7.3-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y filezilla

putty→ fixed in0.63-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y putty
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

filezilla→ fixed in3.7.3-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y filezilla

putty→ fixed in0.63-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y putty
```

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