CVE-2013-0294
MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: January 28, 2020 at 03:53 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:49 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsFedoraPyrad
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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
packet.py in pyrad before 2.1 uses weak random numbers to generate RADIUS authenticators and hash passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a brute force attack.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 2.1
Affected range stops below 2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (8)
x_refsource_CONFIRMMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/115677.htmlx_refsource_CONFIRMMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/115705.htmlx_refsource_CONFIRMMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116567.htmlx_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/15/13x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57984x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=911682x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82133x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/wichert/pyrad/commit/38f74b36814ca5b1a27d9898141126af4953bee5CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-330
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