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CVE-2003-1480

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.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
31 Dec 2003
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
2.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 85% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-310
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql
  • Version 4.1.0-alpha
  • Version 4.0.11-gamma
  • Version 4.0.9-gamma
  • Version 4.0.8-gamma
All 65 release lines
  • Version 3.20
  • Version 3.20.32a
  • Version 3.21
  • Version 3.22
  • Version 3.22.26
  • Version 3.22.27
  • Version 3.22.28
  • Version 3.22.29
  • Version 3.22.30
  • Version 3.22.32
  • Version 3.23.2
  • Version 3.23.3
  • Version 3.23.4
  • Version 3.23.5
  • Version 3.23.8
  • Version 3.23.9
  • Version 3.23.10
  • Version 3.23.22
  • Version 3.23.23
  • Version 3.23.24
  • Version 3.23.25
  • Version 3.23.26
  • Version 3.23.27
  • Version 3.23.28
  • Version 3.23.28-gamma
  • Version 3.23.29
  • Version 3.23.30
  • Version 3.23.31
  • Version 3.23.32
  • Version 3.23.33
  • Version 3.23.34
  • Version 3.23.35
  • Version 3.23.36
  • Version 3.23.37
  • Version 3.23.38
  • Version 3.23.39
  • Version 3.23.40
  • Version 3.23.41
  • Version 3.23.42
  • Version 3.23.43
  • Version 3.23.44
  • Version 3.23.45
  • Version 3.23.46
  • Version 3.23.47
  • Version 3.23.48
  • Version 3.23.49
  • Version 3.23.50
  • Version 3.23.51
  • Version 3.23.52
  • Version 3.23.53
  • Version 3.23.53a
  • Version 3.23.54
  • Version 3.23.54a
  • Version 3.23.55
  • Version 3.23.56
  • Version 4.0.0
  • Version 4.0.1
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.5a
  • Version 4.0.7-gamma
  • Version 4.0.8-gamma
  • Version 4.0.9-gamma
  • Version 4.0.11-gamma
  • Version 4.1.0-alpha

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1480
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-1480