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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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151790.html - | |
| References | () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151839.html - | |
| References | () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151933.html - | |
| References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00032.html - | |
| References | () http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/changes.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/private-key-not-wiped-2.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3190 - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/28/4 - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/28/5 - | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72825 - |
Information
Published : 2015-03-27 14:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:26
NVD link : CVE-2015-2157
Mitre link : CVE-2015-2157
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-2157
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Products Affected
opensuse
- opensuse
putty
- putty
simon_tatham
- putty
debian
- debian_linux
fedoraproject
- fedora
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor