VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2015-2157
CVSS score2.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.58%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2015-03-27
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor