Servers and applications
CVE-2000-0981
MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password.
- Severity
- High 7.2
- Published
- 19 Dec 2000
- Last changed
- 23 Sept 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 21 Oct 2026
- Exploit chance
- 1.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 80% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
- Attack
- Needs local access · No login needed
- Attacker can
- Read data · Change data · Take it down
- CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql |
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