HIGH
MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password
Published Jan 22, 2001
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.93%
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 products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.2 HIGH NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.93% 0.01935
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01935
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.93% (0.01935) | 79.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.93% (0.01935) | 77.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.92% (0.00919) | 74.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00185) | 57.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00185) | 55.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.18% (0.00185) | 53.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.06% (0.01061) | 52.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.06% (0.01061) | 51.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.06% (0.01061) | 49.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.06% (0.01061) | 28.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0318.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/commented/manual.php?section=Security x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5409 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0318.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/commented/manual.php?section=Security | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5409 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 22, 2001
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Nov 24, 2000
Link CVE-2000-0981
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a