CVE-2005-4696

The Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration system (WZCS) stores WEP keys and pair-wise Master Keys (PMK) of the WPA pre-shared key in plaintext in memory of the explorer process, which allows attackers with access to process memory to steal the keys and access the network.

Score

CVSS 2.0 2.1 Low

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2005-12-31

Last modified

2024-08-07

Affected products

• Windows Xp (Microsoft)

References

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-10/0016.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17064
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/46
• http://www.osvdb.org/19873
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15008
• http://www.soonerorlater.hu/index.khtml?article_id=62
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1970
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22524
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26323/