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CVE-2001-0944

7.2 · HIGH

DDE in mIRC allows local users to launch applications under another user's account via a DDE message that executes a command, which may be executed by the other user's process.

Published Dec 2, 2001khaled_mardam-beyEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2001-0944 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting khaled_mardam-bey mirc. It was published on December 2, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

DDE in mIRC allows local users to launch applications under another user's account via a DDE message that executes a command, which may be executed by the other user's process.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from khaled_mardam-bey. Update mirc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0944?

CVE-2001-0944 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting khaled_mardam-bey mirc. It was published on December 2, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0944?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0944?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from khaled_mardam-bey. Update mirc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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