The locking feature in mIRC 5.7 allows local users to bypass the password mechanism by modifying the LockOptions registry key.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6013
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98053777917287&w=2
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2001-06-02
Updated: 2026-06-16
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.00428