The pam_userdb module for Pam uses a case-insensitive method to compare hashed passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to guess the password via a brute force attack.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2014-05-08T14:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T17:53:46.135Z

Reserved: 2013-12-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-7041

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-05-08T14:29:12.500

Modified: 2016-12-03T03:00:49.737

Link: CVE-2013-7041

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-12-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-7041 - Bugzilla