Credentials Management Affecting pwgen package, versions <2.07-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.5% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-PWGEN-369436
  • published19 Dec 2014
  • disclosed19 Dec 2014

Introduced: 19 Dec 2014

CVE-2013-4440  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-255  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable pwgen to version 2.07-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pwgen package and not the pwgen package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 generates weak non-tty passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the password via a brute-force attack.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1