Download WinSCP 5.1.7

An update for version 5.1 of WinSCP has been released. Released under an open source license, this program can securely copy files between two computers. The program supports ftp, secure ftp and the older scpprotocol. WinSCP is not only available as a standalone program, but also as plugin for the file managers FAR and Altap Salamander. Recently, the installation file includes an OpenCandy sponsor module, but there is also a download without this adware. The comprehensive list of changes in version 5.1 is up this page to find. This update includes several improvements and bug fixes coming from the 5.2.3 and 5.2.4 beta versions.

Changes in version 5.1.7:

• Upgraded private key tools (PuTTYgen and Pageant) to 0.63. 1039
• Bug fix: Back-propagated SSH security and memory-leak fixes from PuTTY 0.63. 1039 vuln-modmul vuln-bignum-division-by-zero private-key-not-wiped
• Bug fix: Not allowing search path to exceed system limit of 2048 characters. 1025
• Bug fix: No error is displayed and session is not immediately closed when detecting variable containing command return code fails with SCP protocol. 1032
• Bug fix: On failure to overwrite local file (eg due to permissions), error “The system cannot find the file specified” was shown instead of the actual cause.