CVE DATABASE / CVE-2002-1657
CVE-2002-1657
CVSS 7.5 · HIGH
Summary
PostgreSQL uses the username for a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 7.5 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Attack vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | NONE |
| Availability | NONE |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Postgresql postgresql
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References
- http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-admin/2002-08/msg00253.php
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111402558115859&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111403050902165&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20215
Data: NIST NVD. NVD last modified 2026-04-16. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.