CVE-2015-2157

Published Mar 27, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The (1) ssh2_load_userkey and (2) ssh2_save_userkey functions in PuTTY 0.51 through 0.63 do not properly wipe SSH-2 private keys from memory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the memory.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-173-1 putty security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3190-1 putty security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-2266 The (1) ssh2_load_userkey and (2) ssh2_save_userkey functions in PuTTY 0.51 through 0.63 do not properly wipe SSH-2 private keys from memory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the memory.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:10 AM
Reserved
Feb 28, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 27, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:23 AM