CVE-2015-2157

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…

published March 27, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00585 · 47.2th percentile
Published
2015-03-27T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 MAR 14:00Z
    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…
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