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CVE-2002-1657

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 1.27%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2002-12-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2002-1657
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
1.27%

Original Filing — NVD Description

PostgreSQL uses the username for a salt when generating passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.