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TI-2013-03894 Aliases CVE-2013-4441GHSA-gf35-787v-rv28

Missing brute-force protection in Pwgen

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-307Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.

Summary

The Phonemes mode in Pwgen 2.06 generates predictable passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the password via a brute-force attack.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0236 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PwgenPwgen2.06—No fix listedCNA
  • Pwgen VendorPwgen Affected 2.06 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:pwgen_project:pwgen:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.06VulnerablePwgen Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:pwgen_project:pwgen:2.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.06 Vulnerable ·Pwgen Project

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4441
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gf35-787v-rv28

References

Advisory 4

  • TI-2013-03895 Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 uses weak pseudo generated numbers when… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2013-03893 Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 generates weak non-tty passwords, which makes… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

Sources

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