CVE-2026-48852
May 26, 2026, 7:29 p.m.
3.7
Low
Description
PuTTY 0.71 before 0.84 has an assertion failure in ECDSA signature verification.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Putty |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-617
Reachable Assertion
The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | putty | putty | <0.84 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: HIGH
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Timeline
Published: May 25, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 26, 2026, 7:29 p.m.
Last Modified: May 26, 2026, 7:29 p.m.
Status : Undergoing Analysis
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