CVE-2001-0983 describes a weak encryption vulnerability in UltraEdit and UltraEdit-32, where FTP passwords stored in the uedit32.ini file can be easily decrypted. This local vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium), indicating that an attacker with local access can read the configuration file to gain unauthorized access to FTP credentials, potentially leading to privilege escalation. While no active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules exist, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-21091) confirms the feasibility of exploiting this weak encryption. There is no significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ultraedit:ultraedit-32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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