CVE-2013-4442 describes a weakness in Password Generator (Pwgen) versions prior to 2.07, where it generates weak pseudo-random numbers when the /dev/urandom device is unavailable, affecting the pwgen_project pwgen product. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that could lead to partial integrity compromise (guessing generated passwords). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.06CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pwgen_project:pwgen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.