CVE-2017-6542 | PuTTY up to 0.67 Forward Agent ssh_agent_channel_data memory corruption (EDB-42137 / Nessus ID 97789)
A vulnerability was found in PuTTY up to 0.67. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function ssh_agent_channel_data of the component Forward Agent. The manipulation leads to memory corruption.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-6542. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.