Vulnerabilities > CVE-2002-1657 - Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in Postgresql 7.3.19
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
NONE Availability impact
NONE Summary
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.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 1 |