CVE-2002-1657
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.5)—
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
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Puntuación base: 7.5
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.27%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 69
- Fecha de la puntuación: 7/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-916
- CWE-916
Referencias
- 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
- 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
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