CVE-2019-17068

Name: CVE-2019-17068
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-01T17:15:10.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17068 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. PuTTY before 0.73 mishandles the "bracketed paste mode" protection mechanism, which may allow a session to be affected by malicious clipboard content.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PuTTY before 0.73 mishandles the "bracketed paste mode" protection mechanism, which may allow a session to be affected by malicious clipboard content.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.81%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Putty	Putty	< 0.73
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00021.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00030.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.tartarus.org/pipermail/putty-announce/2019/000029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191127-0003/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00021.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00030.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.tartarus.org/pipermail/putty-announce/2019/000029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191127-0003/

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17068?

PuTTY before 0.73 mishandles the "bracketed paste mode" protection mechanism, which may allow a session to be affected by malicious clipboard content.

How severe is CVE-2019-17068?

CVE-2019-17068 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17068?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST