RETIRED: pwgen CVE-2013-4443 Insecure Password Generation Weakness
BID:63187
Info
RETIRED: pwgen CVE-2013-4443 Insecure Password Generation Weakness
| Bugtraq ID: | 63187 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 17 2013 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Oct 24 2013 12:13AM |
| Credit: | Solar Designer |
| Vulnerable: | |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
RETIRED: pwgen CVE-2013-4443 Insecure Password Generation Weakness
pwgen is prone to an insecure password generation weakness.
Successful exploits will allow remote attackers to perform brute-force attacks and obtain passwords. This may aid in further attacks.
Note: Further analysis reveals that this issue is not a vulnerability; therefore this BID is being retired.
pwgen is prone to an insecure password generation weakness.
Successful exploits will allow remote attackers to perform brute-force attacks and obtain passwords. This may aid in further attacks.
Note: Further analysis reveals that this issue is not a vulnerability; therefore this BID is being retired.
Exploit / POC
RETIRED: pwgen CVE-2013-4443 Insecure Password Generation Weakness
An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.
An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.
Solution / Fix
RETIRED: pwgen CVE-2013-4443 Insecure Password Generation Weakness
Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
RETIRED: pwgen CVE-2013-4443 Insecure Password Generation Weakness
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