CVE-2013-7041

Published: May 8, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Cristian Gafton: Pam Userdb

Cristian Gafton

1 product

Pam Userdb

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cristian Gafton Pam Userdb	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-310

References (18)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/16

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64180

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2935-3

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=731368

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1038555

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-05

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/16