Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-4697
CVE-2005-4697
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.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:home:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:media_center:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- secunia.com/advisories/17064nvdVendor Advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-10/0016.htmlnvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/46nvd
- www.osvdb.org/19873nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/15008nvd
- www.soonerorlater.hu/index.khtmlnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1970nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22524nvd
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