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TI-2001-00939 Aliases CVE-2001-0983GHSA-3j67-gcxj-hc23

UltraEdit uses weak encryption to record FTP passwords in the uedit32.ini file, which…

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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 · Partial · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00439 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ultraedit:ultraedit-32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableUltraedit
  • cpe:2.3:a:ultraedit:ultraedit-32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Ultraedit

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0983
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3j67-gcxj-hc23

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

Sources

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