Title: Compaq Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
Compaq's Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device driver allows a user to connect a number of supported WLAN Ethernet devices via a USB port. It runs on Microsoft Windows platforms that support USB, such as Windows 98/ME/2000.
The Compaq Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device driver may disclose sensitive information to local attackers.
The 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Key is stored plaintext in the registry. This sensitive information is stored in the appropriate registry key for the device, which by default may be accessed by unprivileged users.
The WEP Key may be used by the local attacker to decrypt all network traffic encapsulated in WEP.
Affected Products:
- Compaq Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Driver 1.5.16 .0
- Compaq Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Driver 1.5.18 .0
References:
- Compaq: Compaq Software And Drivers Support Page
- Intel Corporation: Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN USB Device Product Page
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