CVE-2001-0983
UltraEdit uses weak encryption to record FTP passwords in the uedit32.ini file, which allows local users who can read the file to decrypt the passwords and gain privileges.
Published:Aug 31, 2001
Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
EPS:Feb 2, 2002
EPSS Score:0.00202
CVSS Score:4.6
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Ultraedit
Product
Ultraedit-32
Ultraedit
Ultraedit-32
Exploits
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
