CVE-2009-1769 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can enumerate valid usernames via distinct error messages in the OCS Inventory NG web interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2009-1769?

CVE-2009-1769 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The web interface in Open Computer and Software Inventory Next Generation (OCS Inventory NG) 1.01 generates different error messages depending on whether a username is valid, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1769?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ocsinventory-Ng Ocs Inventory Ng.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1769?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-1769 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1769 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1769, GHSA-22rf-ghp5-fc8x.

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