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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-173-1 | putty security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3190-1 | putty security update |
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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T05:10:14.276Z
Reserved: 2015-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-2157
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-03-27T14:59:05.697
Modified: 2026-06-17T00:23:41.533
Link: CVE-2015-2157
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
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CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD