CVE-2005-4506 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 23 Dec 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read cleartext credentials from the Dev Hound configuration file to escalate privileges.

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-2005-4506?

CVE-2005-4506 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Dec 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Nexus Concepts Dev Hound 2.24 and earlier stores username and password information in cleartext in the devhound.tdbd file, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4506?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nexus Concepts Dev Hound.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4506?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4506 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-4506 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4506 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ggvw-gcq7-rp4h.