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CVE-2005-1166

2.1 · LOW

The DNTUS26 process in Dameware NT Utilities and the DWRCS process in MiniRemote Control 4.9 and earlier stores the username and password in cleartext in memory, which could allow attackers to obta…

Published May 2, 2005dameware_developmentEPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2005-1166 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting dameware_development dameware_nt_utilities. It was published on May 2, 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

The DNTUS26 process in Dameware NT Utilities and the DWRCS process in MiniRemote Control 4.9 and earlier stores the username and password in cleartext in memory, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
dameware_developmentdameware_nt_utilities0Affected
dameware_developmentminiremote_control0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111358825101305&w=2Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013725Refwww.osvdb.org/15275Refwww.shellsec.net/leer_advisory.php?id=7Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111358825101305&w=2Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013725Refwww.osvdb.org/15275Refwww.shellsec.net/leer_advisory.php?id=7

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1166?

CVE-2005-1166 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting dameware_development dameware_nt_utilities. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-1166?

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-2005-1166?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dameware_development. Update dameware_nt_utilities 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-2005-1166?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1166 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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