VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-1199
PostgreSQL stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in (1) pg_shadow and (2) pg_pwd, which allows attackers with sufficient privileges to gain access to databases.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.91%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.91%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
PostgreSQL stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in (1) pg_shadow and (2) pg_pwd, which allows attackers with sufficient privileges to gain access to databases.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.91% probability · 58th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- postgresql/postgresql
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95659987018649&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1139Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4364
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95659987018649&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1139Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4364
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.