Vulnerability · CVE-2000-0981
MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password.
Published Dec 19, 2000 · corrected/updated Sep 23, 2026 · Oracle mysql · evidence confidence high
MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2000-0981 is a high public vulnerability record for Oracle mysql. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether Oracle mysql is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: oracle/mysql (3.20); oracle/mysql (3.21); oracle/mysql (3.22); oracle/mysql (3.23). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 7.2. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: oracle. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Dec 19, 2000 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates
Detected
MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password.
Sep 23, 2026 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates
Updated
MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password.
Affected
- cpe oracle/mysql3.20
- cpe oracle/mysql3.21
- cpe oracle/mysql3.22
- cpe oracle/mysql3.23
Sources
- Oracle Critical Patch UpdatesVendor advisoryCVE-2000-0981
MySQL Database Engine uses a weak authentication method which leaks information that could be used by a remote attacker to recover the password.
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