CVE-2002-1374
The COM_CHANGE_USER command in MySQL 3.x before 3.23.54, and 4.x before 4.0.6, allows remote...
The COM_CHANGE_USER command in MySQL 3.x before 3.23.54, and 4.x before 4.0.6, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a brute force attack using a one-character password, which causes MySQL to only compare the provided password against the first character of the real password.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The COM_CHANGE_USER command in MySQL 3.x before 3.23.54, and 4.x before 4.0.6, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a brute force attack using a one-character password, which causes MySQL to only compare the provided password against the first character of the real password.
- Record
CVE-2002-1374- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The COM_CHANGE_USER command in MySQL 3.x before 3.23.54, and 4.x before 4.0.6, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a brute force attack using a one-character password, which causes MySQL to only compare the provided password against the first character of the real password.
- Record
CVE-2002-1374- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1358 No score
The COM_CHANGE_USER command in MySQL 3.x before 3.23.54, and 4.x before 4.0.6, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a brute force attack using a one-character password, which causes MySQL to only compare the provided password against the first character of the real password.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1358- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rf99-cxf6-755h No score
The COM_CHANGE_USER command in MySQL 3.x before 3.23.54, and 4.x before 4.0.6, allows remote...
The COM_CHANGE_USER command in MySQL 3.x before 3.23.54, and 4.x before 4.0.6, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a brute force attack using a one-character password, which causes MySQL to only compare the provided password against the first character of the real password.
- Record
GHSA-rf99-cxf6-755h- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mysqlDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 3.23.49-8.2 | 3.23.49-8.2 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | MySQL 3.23.x/4.0.x - 'COM_CHANGE_USER' Password Length Account | 2002-12-16 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-1374 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Oracle Mysql, published December 17, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.5%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=103971644013961&w=2
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000555
linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-2660.html
security.e-matters.de/advisories/042002.html
debian.org/security/2002/dsa-212
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redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-288.html
mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:087
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10847
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_003_mysql.html
trustix.net/errata/misc/2002/TSL-2002-0086-mysql.asc.txt
securityfocus.com/bid/6373
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1374
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rf99-cxf6-755h