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CVE-2013-7041
Published:May 08, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Related Resources (10)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/16
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-3
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1038555
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64180
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-05
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/5
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7041
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=731368
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4.3
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
EPSS
Base Score:
2.60