CVE-2000-0957

Description

The pluggable authentication module for mysql (pam_mysql) before 0.4.7 does not properly cleanse user input when constructing SQL statements, which allows attackers to obtain plaintext passwords or hashes.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.49%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0374.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5447	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0957?: CVE-2000-0957 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0957?: To fix CVE-2000-0957, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0957 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-0957 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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