CVE-2019-15162

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: October 3, 2019 at 06:32 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibpcap· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.9.1
Affected range stops below 1.9.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
open-unix (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-345

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