FKIE_CVE-2013-4440
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2014-12-19 15:59 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:57
Severity
Summary
Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 generates weak non-tty passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the password via a brute-force attack.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| pwgen_project | pwgen | * |
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"id": "CVE-2013-4440",
"lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:57:14.043",
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"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
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"accessComplexity": "LOW",
"accessVector": "NETWORK",
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"availabilityImpact": "NONE",
"baseScore": 5.0,
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N",
"version": "2.0"
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"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:008"
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