VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2013-7041

CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.48%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-05-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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.

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