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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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.

MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 1.78%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.78%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1
5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS
1.78% probability · 77th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-345
Affected
tcpdump/libpcap
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.