SB2019100324 - Insufficient verification of data authenticity in libpcap (Alpine package)
Published: October 3, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019100324
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15162)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to enumerate users on the system.
The vulnerability exists within the rpcapd/daemon.c in libpcap on non-Windows platforms due to the application provides details about failed authenticated attempts. A remote attacker can enumerate users on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.