CVE-2005-4697 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 1 Feb 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can retrieve WEP and WPA keys via the WZCS API, exposing wireless network credentials.

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-2005-4697?

CVE-2005-4697 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, published on 1 Feb 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration system (WZCS) allows local users to access WEP keys and pair-wise Master Keys (PMK) of the WPA pre-shared key via certain calls to the WZCQueryInterface API function in wzcsapi.dll.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4697?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4697?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-4697 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4697 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Xp vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5wfx-xq56-qfv3.