What is CVE-2002-1657?

CVE-2002-1657 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2002-12-31.

How severe is CVE-2002-1657?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Postgresql

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.

EPSS: 0.013 (66.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 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.

Affected products

Postgresql — versions 7.3.19
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-916 — Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort

References

cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_XF)
cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List)
cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List)
cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1657?: CVE-2002-1657 is a high-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2002-12-31.
How severe is CVE-2002-1657?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.