The DNTUS26 process in Dameware NT Utilities and the DWRCS process in MiniRemote Control…
Priority LOW 11Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The DNTUS26 process in Dameware NT Utilities and the DWRCS process in MiniRemote Control 4.9 and earlier stores the username and password in cleartext in memory, which could allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00353 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dameware_development:dameware_nt_utilities:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.9 | Vulnerable | Dameware Development |
| cpe:2.3:a:dameware_development:miniremote_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.9 | Vulnerable | Dameware Development |
- cpe:2.3:a:dameware_development:dameware_nt_utilities:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.9 Vulnerable ·Dameware Development
- cpe:2.3:a:dameware_development:miniremote_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.9 Vulnerable ·Dameware Development
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-1166
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qgpp-5whc-mfrf
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-1166 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-1166 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qgpp-5whc-mfrf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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