SB2025011674 - Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort in PostgreSQL
Published: January 16, 2025 Updated: June 23, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011674
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort (CVE-ID: CVE-2002-1657)
CWE-ID: CWE-916 - Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.