CVE-2013-7041
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:Dec 4, 2013
Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
EPS:May 8, 2014
EPSS Score:0.02251
CVSS Score:4.3
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Cristian Gafton
Product
Pam Userdb
Cristian Gafton
Pam Userdb
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
