CVE-2002-1657

high

Description

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.

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111403050902165&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111402558115859&w=2

http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-admin/2002-08/msg00253.php

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-12-31

Updated: 2026-04-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00398