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PuTTY Vulnerability Exposes Private Keys

Introduction: Understanding the PuTTY Vulnerability PuTTY, a widely-used SSH and Telnet client, contains a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-31497, affecting versions 0.68 through 0.80. This flaw allows threat actors to potentially recover private keys used for cryptographic signatures, posing significant security risks.  Exploring the Vulnerability: How Attackers Exploit PuTTY The vulnerability arises from the biased […]