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CVE-2013-4440

Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 generates weak non-tty passwords, whi...

Medium CVSS 5.0

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-255 Published: 2014-12-19T15:59:00.050
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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