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Status published
Medium
CVE-2000-1199
PostgreSQL stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in (1) pg_shadow...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
postgresql
View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
6.3.2, 6.5.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 12th, 2001
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 17th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.