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CVE-2006-0363

2.1 · LOW

The "Remember my Password" feature in MSN Messenger 7.5 stores passwords in an encrypted format under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\Creds registry key, which might allow loca…

Published Jan 22, 2006microsoftEPSS 2.64%

Overview

CVE-2006-0363 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft msn_messenger. It was published on January 22, 2006 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 "Remember my Password" feature in MSN Messenger 7.5 stores passwords in an encrypted format under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\Creds registry key, which might allow local users to obtain the original passwords via a program that calls CryptUnprotectData, as demonstrated by the "MSN Password Recovery.exe" program. NOTE: it could be argued that local-only password recovery is inherently insecure because the decryption methods and keys must be stored somewhere on the local system, and are thus inherently accessible with varying degrees of effort. Perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.

Remediation

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

Refwww.msn-password-recovery.com/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421921/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422283/100/0/threadedRefwww.msn-password-recovery.com/Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421921/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422283/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0363?

CVE-2006-0363 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft msn_messenger. It was published on January 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-0363?

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-2006-0363?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update msn_messenger 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-2006-0363?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0363 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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