All errata/sisyphus/ALT-PU-2019-2538-1
ALT-PU-2019-2538-1

Package update pwgen in branch sisyphus

Version2.08-alt1
Task#236621
Published2019-08-26
Max severityCRITICAL
Severity:

Closed issues (3)

CVE-2013-4440
MEDIUM5.0

Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 generates weak non-tty passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to guess the password via a brute-force attack.

Published: 2014-12-19Modified: 2025-04-12
CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
CVSS:2.0/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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CVE-2013-4441
CRITICAL9.8

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.

Published: 2020-01-27Modified: 2024-11-21
CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
CVSS:2.0/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.xCRITICAL 9.8
CVSS:3.x/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVE-2013-4442
MEDIUM5.0

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.

Published: 2014-12-19Modified: 2025-04-12
CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
CVSS:2.0/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
References