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.
Published: 2014-05-08
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: 2.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-6841 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2935-1 PAM vulnerabilities
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Cristian Gafton Pam Userdb
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T17:53:46.135Z

Reserved: 2013-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-7041

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-05-08T14:29:12.500

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2013-7041

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-12-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-7041 - Bugzilla

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