CVE-2013-7041

Description

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.67% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/5 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64180 vdb entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=731368
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/16 mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-05 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-2 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-3 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1038555
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-7041?
CVE-2013-7041 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-7041?
To fix CVE-2013-7041, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-7041 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-7041 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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