CVE-2019-15162 affects libpcap versions prior to 1.9.1 on non-Windows platforms, specifically within the rpcapd/daemon.c component. This vulnerability allows an attacker to enumerate valid usernames due to the daemon providing detailed error messages for authentication failures. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.3), it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure (CWE-345). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:libpcap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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