VDB-16749 · CVE-2001-0315 · XFDB 6013

Khaled Mardam-Bey mIRC 5.7 Registry improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Khaled Mardam-Bey mIRC 5.7. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Registry Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2001-0315. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Khaled Mardam-Bey mIRC 5.7 (Chat Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component Registry Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was shared 06/02/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0315. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (6013). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Chat Software

Vendor

Khaled Mardam-Bey

Name

mIRC

Version

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

06/02/2001 🔍
06/02/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +4780 days 🔍
05/30/2018 +1426 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0315 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0315
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16749
X-Force: 6013 - mIRC allows malicious user to bypass password

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 12:43
Updated: 05/30/2018 11:23
Changes: 07/04/2014 12:43 (40), 05/30/2018 11:23 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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