CVE-2013-4441 Weak cryptography in Pwgen

Critical 9.8 Published 27 Jan 2020 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Pwgen's Phonemes mode generates predictable passwords, allowing attackers to easily guess them via brute-force attacks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-4441?

CVE-2013-4441 is a critical vulnerability in Pwgen, published on 27 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Phonemes mode in Pwgen 2.06 generates predictable passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the password via a brute-force attack.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4441?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pwgen Project Pwgen.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4441?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4441 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-4441 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4441 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4441, ECHO-12e4-cc24-cb8a, GHSA-gf35-787v-rv28.