CVE-2005-1414 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read plaintext proxy credentials from the registry to gain unauthorized access and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1414?
CVE-2005-1414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ExoticSoft FilePocket 1.2 stores sensitive proxy information, including proxy passwords, in plaintext in the registry, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1414?
How do I fix CVE-2005-1414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1414 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1414 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rpfv-vc8c-2237.