CVE-2005-4849
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Apache Derby before 10.1.2.1 exposes the (1) user and (2) password attributes in cleartext via (a) the RDBNAM parameter of the ACCSEC command and (b) the output of the DatabaseMetaData.getURL function, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Collection
References
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-559
issues.apache.org
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-530
issues.apache.org
http://db.apache.org/derby/releases/release-10.1.2.1.html
db.apache.org
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Timeline
Published
Jul 5, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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