CVE-2005-2444 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read plaintext Yahoo passwords from world-readable files left by Trillian Pro, exposing sensitive credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2444?
CVE-2005-2444 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Trillian Pro 3.1 build 121, when checking Yahoo e-mail, stores the password in plaintext in a world readable file and does not delete the file after login, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2444?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2444?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-2444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5m6-c3mj-6r4v.