CVE-2001-0983
UltraEdit uses weak encryption to record FTP passwords in the uedit32.ini file, which allows...
CVE-2001-0983 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Ultraedit Ultraedit-32, published August 31, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.44%, the 38th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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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.
- Record
CVE-2001-0983- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2001-0983- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0965 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0965- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3j67-gcxj-hc23 No score
UltraEdit uses weak encryption to record FTP passwords in the uedit32.ini file, which allows...
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.
- Record
GHSA-3j67-gcxj-hc23- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | UltraEdit 8.2 - FTP Client Weak Password Encryption | 2001-08-23 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |