CVE-2013-4441

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

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.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 55.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 27, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/06/1
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/16/15
secalert@redhathttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=726578
secalert@redhathttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/22/6
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/06/1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/16/15
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=726578
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/22/6

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-307Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-05-27 08:37 UTCEG score recompute
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2013-4441?

CVE-2013-4441 is a critical vulnerability published on January 27, 2020. 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.

When was CVE-2013-4441 disclosed?

CVE-2013-4441 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 27, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-4441 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-4441 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 55.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4441?

CVE-2013-4441 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2013-4441?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-4441, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2013-4441

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