CVE-2005-4696

Published Dec 31, 2005 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2005-4696 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on December 31, 2005.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_xp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4696?

CVE-2005-4696 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on December 31, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2005-4696?

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