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CVE-2005-0518

2.1 · LOW

eXeem 0.21 stores sensitive information such as passwords in plaintext in the Exeem registry key, which allows local users to gain privileges via the proxy_user and proxy_password values.

Published Feb 23, 2005exeemEPSS 0.68%

Overview

CVE-2005-0518 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting exeem exeem. It was published on February 23, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

eXeem 0.21 stores sensitive information such as passwords in plaintext in the Exeem registry key, which allows local users to gain privileges via the proxy_user and proxy_password values.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from exeem. Update exeem 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

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References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0518?

CVE-2005-0518 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting exeem exeem. It was published on February 23, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-0518?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0518?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from exeem. Update exeem 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0518?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0518 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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