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CVE-2005-4151: The Wipe Free Space utility in PGP Desktop Home 8.0 and Desktop Professional 9.0.3 Build 2932 and earlier d...

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.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE means PGP’s Wipe Free Space feature could leave remnants of previously deleted data in disk slack space. The risk is confidentiality, not remote compromise. A local user with access to the machine could potentially recover old disk contents that the user believed had been wiped. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints that used affected PGP Desktop versions and relied on Wipe Free Space for secure deletion. Modern environments are unlikely to be exposed unless old systems, images, or archived workstations remain in service. Prioritize this where old endpoints handled regulated, legal, customer, or executive data and secure deletion was part of the control story. For most current environments, urgency is lower but legacy asset discovery is still warranted. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for affected PGP Desktop versions.; Check vendor guidance for supported fixes or replacement paths.; Do not rely on affected Wipe Free Space results for assurance..

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