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.

CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95659987018649&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1139	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4364
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95659987018649&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1139	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4364

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:6.3.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:6.5.3:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2001-08-31 04:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-2000-1199

Mitre link : CVE-2000-1199

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2000-1199

JSON object : View

Products Affected

postgresql

postgresql

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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