Title: Microsoft Money Plaintext Password Vulnerability
Severity: LOW
Description:
Under certain circumstances, the password used to protect Microsoft Money from unauthorized access is stored as plaintext. A user who has physical access to the system where the Money file resides is able to obtain the password and use it to view and modify the Money file which includes account information.
This vulnerability could only be exploited remotely if the Money file exists on a share that has been made available to external users.
Affected Products:
- Microsoft Money 2000 0.0.0
- Microsoft Money 2001 0.0.0
References:
- Microsoft: Frequently Asked Questions: Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-061)
- Microsoft: Q272232: Money: Description of the Money Password Security Update
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