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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…

Low2.1EPSS 0.58%
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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.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2015-2157, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0Low2.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.58% · top 52% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 2.1.

Weakness

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