CVE-2003-1480
mediumpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.027 · 86 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
MySQL 3.20 through 4.1.0 uses a weak algorithm for hashed passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt the password via brute force methods.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.9–4.3
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-22565MySQL 3.x/4.0.x - Weak Password Encryptionfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (66)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8753enisa_euvd
- http://www.securiteam.com/tools/5WP031FA0U.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7500enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8753Vendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.securiteam.com/tools/5WP031FA0U.htmlExploitnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7500Exploitnvd
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