Back to search
CVE-2015-2157
Published: Mar 27, 2015
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/changes.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
FEDORA-2015-3160
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
72825
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
DSA-3190
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
FEDORA-2015-3070
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
[oss-security] 20150228 CVE Request: PuTTY fails to clear private key information from memory
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
[oss-security] 20150228 Re: CVE Request: PuTTY fails to clear private key information from memory
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
openSUSE-SU-2015:0474
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
FEDORA-2015-3204
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_FEDORA
Security Training
Train your team to recognize and prevent security threats with our comprehensive security awareness program.
Start TrainingVulnerability Scanning
Discover vulnerabilities in your applications and infrastructure before attackers do.
Scan Now