Vulnerability in Opengroup Unix

CVE-2019-15162

rpcapd/daemon.c in libpcap before 1.9.1 on non-Windows platforms provides details about why authentication failed, which might make it easier for attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

EPSS: 0.018 (76.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15162?
CVE-2019-15162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opengroup Unix, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2019-10-03.
How severe is CVE-2019-15162?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.