Vulnerability Details : CVE-2002-1657
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.
Products affected by CVE-2002-1657
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:7.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-1657
0.40%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 58 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2002-1657
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-01-16 |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST | 2024-02-09 |
CWE ids for CVE-2002-1657
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The product generates a hash for a password, but it uses a scheme that does not provide a sufficient level of computational effort that would make password cracking attacks infeasible or expensive.Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2002-1657
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20215
Vulnerability ReportBroken Link;VDB Entry
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111402558115859&w=2
'Postgres: pg_hba.conf, md5, pg_shadow, encrypted passwords' - MARCMailing List
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111403050902165&w=2
'Re: Postgres: pg_hba.conf, md5, pg_shadow, encrypted passwords' - MARCMailing List
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http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-admin/2002-08/msg00253.php
PostgreSQL: Re: OT: password encryption (salt theory)Mailing List
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