CVE-2000-0981
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
7.2
HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
1.9%
79.2th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
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Published 2000-12-19 · modified 2026-09-23
Description
MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password.
Affected
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0318.html
- http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/commented/manual.php?section=Security
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5409
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0318.html
- http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/commented/manual.php?section=Security
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5409