CVE-2005-4151

Published: Dec 10, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

2.1CVSSLOW

EPSS Score

Description

The Wipe Free Space utility in PGP Desktop Home 8.0 and Desktop Professional 9.0.3 Build 2932 and earlier does not clear file slack space in the last cluster for the file, which allows local users to access the previous contents of the disk.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

desktop pgp

Mixed

Security Products / pki-crypto

n/a n/a

pgpcommercialSecurity Products

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/0349.html

archives.neohapsis.com

http://metasploit.com/research/vulns/pgp_slackspace/

metasploit.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/17827

secunia.com

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Timeline

Published

Dec 10, 2005

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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