DameWare DNTUS26 obtain information
| dameware-dntus26-obtain-information (20140) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
DameWare NT Utilities could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. A local attacker could obtain the username and password by dumping the DNTUS26 process from memory into a file.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of February 6, 2010.
References:
- DameWare NT Utilities Web site: DameWare - NT Utilities.
- BID-13200: DameWare NT Utilities Authentication Credentials Persistence Weakness
- CVE-2005-1166: The DNTUS26 process in Dameware NT Utilities and the DWRCS process in MiniRemote Control 4.9 and earlier stores the username and password in cleartext in memory, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.
- OSVDB ID: 15275: DameWare NT Utilities DNTUS26 Process Password Disclosure
- SECTRACK ID: 1013725: DameWare Discloses Passwords to Local Users
Platforms Affected:
- DameWare DameWare NT Utilities 4.9 and prior
Reported:
Apr 15, 2005
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