CVE-2001-0315 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass mIRC password protection by modifying a registry key, allowing unauthorized access to the application.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2001-0315?

CVE-2001-0315 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The locking feature in mIRC 5.7 allows local users to bypass the password mechanism by modifying the LockOptions registry key.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0315?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Khaled Mardam-Bey Mirc.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0315?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0315 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0315 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c62q-f4mx-4fjw.

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