CVE catalog

CVE-2013-4441

pwgen: CVE-2013-4441

[CVE catalog]

Severity
Low
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
2.36% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianpwgensid2.08-2vulnerable
Debianpwgenforky2.08-2vulnerable
Debianpwgentrixie2.08-2vulnerable
Debianpwgenbookworm2.08-2vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianpwgensourcesid(unfixed)unimportantNot reported[726578]
Debianpwgensourceforky(unfixed)unimportantNot reported[726578]
Debianpwgensourcetrixie(unfixed)unimportantNot reported[726578]
Debianpwgensourcebookworm(unfixed)unimportantNot reported[726578]

[Debian bug #726578]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [pwgen]Affected
    Details (2)

    • 2.08-2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Affected

      dsa · pwgen · debian · bookworm; dsa · pwgen · debian · 12

    • 2.08-2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Affected

      dsa · pwgen · debian · bookworm; dsa · pwgen · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [pwgen]Affected

    Source package: [pwgen]

    Details (2)

    • 2.08-2 · amd64 · trixie

      Affected

      dsa · pwgen · debian · 13

    • 2.08-2+b1 · arm64 · trixie

      Affected

      dsa · pwgen · debian · 13

Observed:

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]