Vulnerability Description
Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 uses weak pseudo generated numbers when /dev/urandom is unavailable, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the numbers.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pwgen Project | Pwgen | <= 2.06 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0535.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146015.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146237.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146285.h
- http://sourceforge.net/p/pwgen/code/ci/00118ccac4656adb028504639b313d7b09e62b79/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:008
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/06/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/16/15
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=672241
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0535.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146015.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146237.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146285.h
- http://sourceforge.net/p/pwgen/code/ci/00118ccac4656adb028504639b313d7b09e62b79/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:008
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4442?
CVE-2013-4442 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 uses weak pseudo generated numbers when /dev/urandom is unavailable, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the numbers.
How severe is CVE-2013-4442?
CVE-2013-4442 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4442?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pwgen Project Pwgen.