The pam_userdb module for Pam uses a case-insensitive method to compare hashed passwords…
Priority LOW 25CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02484 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cristian_gafton:pam_userdb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Cristian Gafton |
- cpe:2.3:a:cristian_gafton:pam_userdb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Cristian Gafton
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-7041
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mcg8-3cr3-6hq9
References
Sources
- CVE-2013-7041 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-7041 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mcg8-3cr3-6hq9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-7041 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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