CVE-2013-4442
CVE-2013-4442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pwgen Project Pwgen with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Pwgen Project Pwgen
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 uses weak pseudo generated numbers when /dev/urandom is unavailable, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the numbers.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4442?
- Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 uses weak pseudo generated numbers when /dev/urandom is unavailable, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the numbers.
- How severe is CVE-2013-4442?
- CVE-2013-4442 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-4442 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-4442?
- CVE-2013-4442 affects Pwgen Project Pwgen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-4442?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-4442 published?
- CVE-2013-4442 was published on 2014-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0535.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146015.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146237.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/146285.html
- http://sourceforge.net/p/pwgen/code/ci/00118ccac4656adb028504639b313d7b09e62b79/
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:008
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/06/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/16/15
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=672241
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pwgen_project:pwgen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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