PT-2000-1891 · Mysql Server · Mysql Database Engine

Published 2000-12-19 · Updated 2019-10-07 · CVE-2000-0981

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MySQL Database Engine (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a weak authentication method used by the MySQL Database Engine, which potentially leaks information. This leaked information could be utilized by a remote attacker to recover the password.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2000-0981

Affected Products

Mysql Database Engine

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0981 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5409 · Note
• http://mysql.com/documentation/mysql/commented/manual.php?section=Security · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0318.html · Note