VDB-195412 · CVE-2022-24302 · EUVD-2022-0192

Paramiko up to 2.10.0 write_private_key_file information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Paramiko up to 2.10.0. This affects the function write_private_key_file. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-24302. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Paramiko up to 2.10.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function write_private_key_file. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 03/18/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-24302 since 02/02/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278736 (Debian dla-4409 : paramiko-doc - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.10.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (278736) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-0192). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Paramiko

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/paramiko/paramiko/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 278736
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4409 : paramiko-doc - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Paramiko 2.10.1

Timelineinfo

02/02/2022 🔍
03/18/2022 +44 days 🔍
03/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
12/17/2025 +1369 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24302 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24302
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195412
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2022 07:20
Updated: 12/17/2025 00:50
Changes: 03/18/2022 07:20 (38), 03/20/2022 13:24 (1), 12/16/2025 04:38 (33), 12/16/2025 05:35 (1), 12/17/2025 00:50 (2)
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