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Fencer Vulns
low 2.1

CVE-2005-4696 json

The Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration system (WZCS) stores WEP keys and pair-wise Master Keys (PMK) of the WPA pre-shared key in plaint…

published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4690

cvss
2.1
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
3.9%
EPSS 3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

The Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration system (WZCS) stores WEP keys and pair-wise Master Keys (PMK) of the WPA pre-shared key in plaintext in memory of the explorer process, which allows attackers with access to process memory to steal the keys and access the network.

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-26323)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

3.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-26323 Microsoft Windows XP - Wireless Zero Configuration Service Information Disclosure local, 2005-10-04
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15008 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 2.1 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

Sources

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