Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-7041
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.
Products affected by CVE-2013-7041
- cpe:2.3:a:cristian_gafton:pam_userdb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-7041
1.67%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 80 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-7041
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-7041
-
Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-7041
-
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-2
USN-2935-2: PAM regression | Ubuntu security notices
-
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1038555
1038555 – (CVE-2013-7041) CVE-2013-7041 pam: pam_userdb case insensitive password hash comparison
-
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-05
Linux-PAM: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201605-05) — Gentoo security
-
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/16
oss-security - Re: CVE request: pam: password hashes aren't compared case-sensitively
-
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/5
oss-security - CVE request: pam: password hashes aren't compared case-sensitively
-
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-1
USN-2935-1: PAM vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
-
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=731368
#731368 - pam_userdb: CVE-2013-7041: Password hashes must be compared case-sensitively - Debian Bug report logs
-
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-3
USN-2935-3: PAM regression | Ubuntu security notices
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64180
'pam_userdb' Module CVE-2013-7041 Password Hashes Security Weakness
Jump to