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.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-173-1 | putty security update |
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DSA-3190-1 | putty security update |
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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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T05:10:14.276Z
Reserved: 2015-02-28T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2015-2157

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-03-27T14:59:05.697
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2015-2157

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