CVE-2013-7041 (GCVE-0-2013-7041)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-05-08 14:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 17:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The pam_userdb module for Pam uses a case-insensitive method to compare hashed passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to guess the password via a brute force attack.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
9 references
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| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64180 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
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| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/1… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-05 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-2 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-3 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1038555 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
Date Public
2013-12-04 00:00
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