CVE-2005-4696

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17064
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/19873
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15008
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.soonerorlater.hu/index.khtml?article_id=62
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-10/0016.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17064
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/46
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/19873
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15008
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.soonerorlater.hu/index.khtml?article_id=62
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1970
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22524
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26323/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.3%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft