CVE-2006-0363 — LOW (2.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The "Remember my Password" feature in MSN Messenger 7.5 stores passwords in an encrypted format under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\Creds registry key, which might allow local users to obtain the original passwords via a program that calls CryptUnprotectData, as demonstrated by the "MSN Password Recovery.exe" program. NOTE: it could be argued that local-only password recovery is inherently insecure because the decryption methods and keys must be stored somewhere on the local system, and are thus inherently accessible with varying degrees of effort. Perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.

CVSS Score

2.1

LOW

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Msn Messenger	7.5

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-0363?

CVE-2006-0363 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). The "Remember my Password" feature in MSN Messenger 7.5 stores passwords in an encrypted format under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\Creds registry key, which might allow local u...

How severe is CVE-2006-0363?

CVE-2006-0363 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0363?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Msn Messenger.