PatchTheCVEpwgen vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting pwgen, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
pwgen has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2014-12-19. Highest priority: CVE-2013-4442 (score 38/100).
- CVE-2013-4442 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 uses weak pseudo generated numbers when /dev/urandom is unavailable
- CVE-2013-4440 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 generates weak non-tty passwords, which makes it easier for context
FAQ
How do I fix pwgen vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is pwgen being exploited right now?
None of the tracked pwgen CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which pwgen CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2013-4442 currently ranks highest (38/100): Password Generator (aka Pwgen) before 2.07 uses weak pseudo generated numbers when /dev/urandom is unavailable.