[NT] Whisper32 Information Disclosure

From: SecuriTeam (support_at_securiteam.com)
Date: 08/25/05

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      Whisper32 Information Disclosure
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    SUMMARY

    " <http://www.ivory.org> Whisper 32 is a very easy-to-use Password Manager
    for Windows 95 and Windows NT."

    Lack of proper information storage with Whisper32 allow attackers to
    obtain plain text password from memory.

    DETAILS

    Vulnerable Systems:
     * Whisper32 version 1.16

    Whisper32 stores clear text passwords in the memory of the process without
    encrypting it or nullifying it.

    An attacker can obtain clear text password using process dump programs.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The information has been provided by <mailto:agapov25@rambler.ru> Alexey
    Agapov.

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