Insufficient verification of data authenticity in libpcap (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-15162 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-345 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
libpcap (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity
EUVDB-ID: #VU22309
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15162
CWE-ID:
CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionslibpcap (Alpine package): 1.9.0-r1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=43630260e7496764500acd52f55ccf1a96ea3095
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=afa32cc79b9e40d4a1612be4abc04540bf1f3e45
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
