packet.py in pyrad before 2.1 uses weak random numbers to generate RADIUS authenticators…
Priority LOW 32CWE-330Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
packet.py in pyrad before 2.1 uses weak random numbers to generate RADIUS authenticators and hash passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a brute force attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02846 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed pyrad (pyrad): 2.1pyrad (PyPI): 2.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pyrad | pyrad | before 2.1 | 2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | pyrad (PyPI) | before 2.1 | 2.1 | Patch available | GHSA-q4v3-wmm6-hcrx |
- pyrad Vendorpyrad Affected before 2.1 Fixed in 2.1 Patch available CNA
- pyrad (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.1 Fixed in 2.1 Patch available GHSA-q4v3-wmm6-hcrx
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pyrad_project:pyrad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.1 | Vulnerable | Pyrad Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:pyrad_project:pyrad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.1 Vulnerable ·Pyrad Project
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA pyrad (pyrad) Fixed in 2.1
- Fix · GHSA-q4v3-wmm6-hcrx pyrad (PyPI) Fixed in 2.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-0294
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q4v3-wmm6-hcrx
References
Patch 2
Advisory 5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/15/13
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116567.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/115705.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/115677.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0294
Sources
- CVE-2013-0294 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-0294 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q4v3-wmm6-hcrx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-0294 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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