Is CVE-2006-7162 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-7162 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-7162?

CVE-2006-7162 has a CVSS score of 1.9 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2006-7162?

Patch guidance is available from putty security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2006-7162.

CVE-2006-7162 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector: local
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PUTTY
Published: 3/7/2007
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2006-7162

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