CVE-2002-1657 json
PostgreSQL uses the username for a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brut…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1638
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-916 Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort
- Technology feeds
References
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/20215
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=111402558115859&w=2
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=111403050902165&w=2
mailing-list
-
archives.postgresql.org
/pgsql-admin/2002-08/msg00253.php
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1657
- NVD CVE-2002-1657
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