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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

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Summary

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.

Timeline

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Affected versions

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    Version range not reported

References 10

chiark.greenend.org.uk

lists.fedoraproject.org

securityfocus.com

debian.org

openwall.com

lists.opensuse.org