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CVE-2002-1359 affects multiple SSH2 server and client implementations that improperly handle oversized SSH packets or fields. Malformed packets supplied during SSH transport-layer key exchange or initialization can trigger buffer-overflow conditions. Affected implementations may crash, causing denial of service, or may permit execution of attacker-controlled code.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module exploit file: modules/exploits/windows/ssh/putty_msg_debug.rb. The module targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the PuTTY SSH client (CVE-2002-1359), specifically affecting versions 0.53 and earlier on Windows platforms (Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows 2003 SP1). The exploit works by running a malicious SSH server (default port 22) that sends a specially crafted buffer to the connecting PuTTY client, triggering the overflow and executing arbitrary code (Metasploit payload) on the victim's machine. The exploit is operational and allows for customizable payloads, but requires the victim to initiate an SSH connection to the attacker's server. The code is written in Ruby and is designed to be used within the Metasploit framework.
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