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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

3.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 90th percentile

Published

2006-02-01

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26323

Security advisories

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-10/0016.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17064
• http://www.soonerorlater.hu/index.khtml?article_id=62
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15008

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry