CVE-2000-0981
published 2000-12-19CVE-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.
PriorityP423high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EPSS
1.93%
79.7th percentile
MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| oracle | mysql | — | — |
| oracle | mysql | — | — |
| oracle | mysql | — | — |
| oracle | mysql | — | — |
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VulDB
MySQL 3.20/3.21/3.22/3.23 Authentication improper authentication (Nessus ID 17816 / ID 19018)
vuldb·2026-09-24·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2000-0981 [HIGH] MySQL 3.20/3.21/3.22/3.23 Authentication improper authentication (Nessus ID 17816 / ID 19018)
A vulnerability was found in MySQL 3.20/3.21/3.22/3.23. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Authentication. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2000-0981. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
GHSA
GHSA-fx38-6jp6-wf65: MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-2000-0981 [HIGH] GHSA-fx38-6jp6-wf65: MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password
MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0318.htmlhttp://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/commented/manual.php?section=Securityhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5409http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0318.htmlhttp://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/commented/manual.php?section=Securityhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5409
2000-12-19
Published