CVE-2003-1480
MySQL 3.20 through 4.1.0 uses a weak algorithm for hashed passwords, which makes it easier for...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-1480- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-310
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-1480- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-1470 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2003-1470- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h8m2-gw8r-5752 No score
MySQL 3.20 through 4.1.0 uses a weak algorithm for hashed passwords, which makes it easier for...
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.
- Record
GHSA-h8m2-gw8r-5752- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | MySQL 3.x/4.0.x - Weak Password Encryption | 2003-05-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-1480 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Mysql, published December 31, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.67%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.