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CVE-2005-4696

2.1 · LOW

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 attack…

Published Dec 31, 2005microsoftEPSS 3.93%

Overview

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

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References

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4696?

CVE-2005-4696 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_xp. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-4696?

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-2005-4696?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-4696?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4696 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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