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Status published
Medium
CVE-2013-7041
The pam_userdb module for Pam uses a case-insensitive method to...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64180
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=731368
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/16
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-05
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-3
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1038555
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-1
Affected Vendor
cristian gafton
View all reports →Affected Software
pam userdb
Vulnerable Versions:
Unknown
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 8th, 2014
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.