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
- Opengroup Unix
- Tcpdump Libpcap
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Product, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
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.