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general
  • source: putty (main)
  • version: 0.85-3
  • maintainer: Colin Watson (DMD) (LowNMU)
  • arch: all any
  • std-ver: 3.5.9
  • VCS: Git (Browse, QA)
versions [more versions can be listed by madison] [old versions available from snapshot.debian.org]
[pool directory]
  • o-o-stable: 0.74-1+deb11u2
  • o-o-sec: 0.74-1+deb11u1
  • o-o-p-u: 0.74-1+deb11u2
  • oldstable: 0.78-2+deb12u2
  • old-sec: 0.78-2+deb12u1
  • stable: 0.83-3
  • testing: 0.84-1
  • unstable: 0.85-3
versioned links
  • 0.74-1+deb11u1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 0.74-1+deb11u2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 0.78-2+deb12u1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 0.78-2+deb12u2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 0.83-3: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 0.84-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 0.85-3: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
binaries
  • pterm (15 bugs: 0, 9, 6, 0)
  • putty (8 bugs: 0, 7, 1, 0)
  • putty-doc (1 bugs: 0, 0, 1, 0)
  • putty-tools (2 bugs: 0, 1, 1, 0)
action needed
Standards version of the package is outdated. high
The package is severely out of date with respect to the Debian Policy. The package should be updated to follow the last version of Debian Policy (Standards-Version 4.7.4 instead of 3.5.9).
Created: 2014-08-21 Last update: 2026-08-21 15:20
3 bugs tagged patch in the BTS normal
The BTS contains patches fixing 3 bugs, consider including or untagging them.
Created: 2026-08-15 Last update: 2026-08-24 21:00
AppStream hints: 2 warnings normal
AppStream found metadata issues for packages:
  • pterm: 1 warning
  • putty: 1 warning
You should get rid of them to provide more metadata about this software.
Created: 2018-06-04 Last update: 2023-01-08 20:05
3 low-priority security issues in trixie low

There are 3 open security issues in trixie.

3 issues left for the package maintainer to handle:
  • CVE-2026-48850: (needs triaging) PuTTY 0.72 before 0.84 has a double free in RSA KEX.
  • CVE-2026-48851: (needs triaging) PuTTY 0.77 before 0.84 uses a copy of the PuTTY icon as a trust indication for TELNET data but the trust status is not cleared between proxy authentication and the main session.
  • CVE-2026-48852: (needs triaging) PuTTY 0.71 before 0.84 has an assertion failure in ECDSA signature verification.

You can find information about how to handle these issues in the security team's documentation.

Created: 2026-05-26 Last update: 2026-08-21 18:02
testing migrations
  • excuses:
    • Migration status for putty (0.84-1 to 0.85-3): Waiting for test results or another package, or too young (no action required now - check later)
    • Issues preventing migration:
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for gdm3/50.1-2: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, armhf: Pass, i386: Pass, loong64: Test triggered, ppc64el: Pass, riscv64: Test triggered (will not be considered a regression) ♻ (reference ♻), s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for gnuradio/3.10.12.0-6: amd64: No tests, superficial or marked flaky ♻, arm64: No tests, superficial or marked flaky ♻, armhf: No tests, superficial or marked flaky ♻ (reference ♻), i386: No tests, superficial or marked flaky ♻, loong64: Test triggered, ppc64el: No tests, superficial or marked flaky ♻ (reference ♻), riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for odin/2.0.5-10: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, armhf: Pass, i386: Pass, loong64: Test triggered, ppc64el: Pass, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for openssh/1:10.4p1-4: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, armhf: Pass, i386: Pass, loong64: Test triggered, ppc64el: Pass, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for spectrwm/3.7.0-1: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, armhf: Pass, i386: Pass, loong64: Test triggered, ppc64el: Pass, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Too young, only 4 of 5 days old
    • Additional info (not blocking):
    • ∙ ∙ Piuparts tested OK - https://piuparts.debian.org/sid/source/p/putty.html
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on amd64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on arm64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on armhf - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on i386 - info
    • Not considered
news
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  • [2026-08-21] Accepted putty 0.85-3 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2026-05-29] putty 0.84-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2026-05-24] Accepted putty 0.84-1 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2025-07-01] putty 0.83-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-06-26] Accepted putty 0.83-3 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2025-02-18] putty 0.83-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-02-13] Accepted putty 0.83-2 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2025-02-12] Accepted putty 0.83-1 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2024-12-15] putty 0.82-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-12-10] Accepted putty 0.82-2 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2024-12-03] putty 0.82-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-11-28] Accepted putty 0.82-1 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2024-10-27] putty 0.81-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-10-21] Accepted putty 0.81-3 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2024-08-21] Accepted putty 0.78-2+deb12u2 (source) into proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Bastien ROUCARIÈS)
  • [2024-08-11] Accepted putty 0.74-1+deb11u2 (source) into oldstable-proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Bastien ROUCARIÈS)
  • [2024-06-19] Accepted putty 0.74-1+deb11u1~deb10u2 (source) into oldoldstable (Bastien Roucariès) (signed by: Bastien ROUCARIÈS)
  • [2024-06-11] putty 0.81-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-06-05] Accepted putty 0.81-2 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2024-04-29] putty 0.81-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-04-25] Accepted putty 0.74-1+deb11u1~deb10u1 (source) into oldoldstable (Bastien Roucariès) (signed by: Bastien ROUCARIÈS)
  • [2024-04-15] Accepted putty 0.81-1 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2023-12-25] putty 0.80-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-12-24] Accepted putty 0.74-1+deb11u1 (source) into oldstable-proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Colin Watson)
  • [2023-12-24] Accepted putty 0.78-2+deb12u1 (source) into proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Colin Watson)
  • [2023-12-24] Accepted putty 0.78-2+deb12u1 (source) into stable-security (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Colin Watson)
  • [2023-12-24] Accepted putty 0.74-1+deb11u1 (source) into oldstable-security (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Colin Watson)
  • [2023-12-18] Accepted putty 0.80-1 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2023-09-02] putty 0.79-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-08-27] Accepted putty 0.79-1 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
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bugs [bug history graph]
  • all: 26 27
  • RC: 0
  • I&N: 17 18
  • M&W: 9
  • F&P: 0
  • patch: 3
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