CVE-2005-2868
First published: Thu Sep 08 2005(Updated: )
ZipTorrent 1.3.7.3 stores sensitive information in plaintext in the pref.txt file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as proxy server information and passwords.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ZipTorrent | =1.3.7.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2868?
CVE-2005-2868 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2868?
To fix CVE-2005-2868, you should ensure that sensitive information is not stored in plaintext and change any exposed passwords immediately.
What kind of information is exposed in CVE-2005-2868?
CVE-2005-2868 exposes sensitive information such as proxy server details and passwords stored in the pref.txt file.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-2868?
Users of ZipTorrent version 1.3.7.3 are affected by CVE-2005-2868 due to its handling of sensitive data.
Can local users exploit CVE-2005-2868?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2005-2868 to access sensitive information stored in the application's configuration file.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/ziptorrent
- canonical/ziptorrent
- version/ziptorrent/1.3.7.3