MySQL up to 4.1.0 cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MySQL up to 4.1.0. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-1480. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL up to 4.1.0 (Database Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 05/05/2003. The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1480 since 10/24/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 240 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17824 (MySQL Weak Hash Algorithm), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19078 (MySQL Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40350), Exploit-DB (22565), Tenable (17824), SecurityFocus (BID 7500†) and OSVDB (59616†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 17824
Nessus Name: MySQL Weak Hash Algorithm
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-1480 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1480
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21392
X-Force: 40350
SecurityFocus: 7500 - MySQL Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability
Secunia: 8753
OSVDB: 59616 - MySQL - Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 22675 - MySQL AB 3.20 - 4.1.0 Hashed Passwords Weak Algorithm Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2014 16:43
Updated: 07/13/2025 23:16
Changes: 09/01/2014 16:43 (67), 09/06/2019 16:42 (6), 11/23/2024 12:08 (19), 07/13/2025 23:16 (2)
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