Windows 95 uses weak encryption for the password list (.pwl) file used when password caching is enabled, which allows local users to gain privileges by decrypting the passwords.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows_95 | Microsoft | * | * |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=87602167418931\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=88536273725787\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq\u0026m=88540877601866\u0026w=2
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q140/5/57.asp
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/71.php
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=87602167418931\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=88536273725787\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq\u0026m=88540877601866\u0026w=2
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q140/5/57.asp
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/71.php