CRITICAL
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 Jan 27, 2020
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.02%
Description
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.
Affected products
-
- Version 2.06StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- 2.06
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.02% 0.02024
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02024
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.02% (0.02024) | 80.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.02% (0.02024) | 78.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.43% (0.00434) | 60.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00407) | 74.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00407) | 73.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.41% (0.00407) | 69.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.26% (0.00258) | 61.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/06/1 x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/16/15 x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=726578 x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/22/6 x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/06/1 | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/16/15 | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=726578 | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/22/6 | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Jan 27, 2020
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 12, 2013
Link CVE-2013-4441
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a