CVE-2003-0048

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

PuTTY 0.53b and earlier does not clear logon credentials from memory, including plaintext passwords, which could allow attackers with access to memory to steal the SSH credentials.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 23.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 19, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104386492422014&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/advisory/01.28.03.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6724
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006014
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104386492422014&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/advisory/01.28.03.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6724
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006014

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0048?

CVE-2003-0048 is a none vulnerability published on February 19, 2003. PuTTY 0.53b and earlier does not clear logon credentials from memory, including plaintext passwords, which could allow attackers with access to memory to steal the SSH credentials.

When was CVE-2003-0048 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0048 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 19, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0048 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0048 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0048?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0048, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2003-0048

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