Gfi · Gfi Languard Network Security Scanner · CVE-2005-0604
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
GFI Languard Network Security Scanner version 5.0
**Description**
The issue concerns the storage of sensitive credentials in memory. Specifically, lnss.exe stores the `username` and `password` in plaintext, which could allow local administrators to obtain domain administrator credentials.
**Recommendations**
For GFI Languard Network Security Scanner version 5.0, consider restricting access to local administrator privileges to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, limit the use of domain administrator credentials on systems where this version is installed until a fix is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.