CVE-2015-2157
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Mar 27, 2015
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Feb 28, 2015
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/changes.html
- FEDORA-2015-3160vendor-advisory
- 72825vdb-entry
- DSA-3190vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-3070vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150228 CVE Request: PuTTY fails to clear private key information from memorymailing-list
- http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/private-key-not-wiped-2.html
- [oss-security] 20150228 Re: CVE Request: PuTTY fails to clear private key information from memorymailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0474vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-3204vendor-advisory
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