CVE-2005-4696

CVE-2005-4696 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft's Wireless Zero Configuration system (WZCS) in Windows XP. This flaw causes WEP keys and WPA pre-shared keys (PMK) to be stored in plaintext within the explorer process's memory. An attacker with local access to the system could exploit this to steal network keys. The vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 2.1, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and a potential impact of confidentiality compromise. While there is an ExploitDB entry for information disclosure, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.