CVE-2016-5797 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can enumerate valid account names due to distinct error messages for failed authentication attempts in Tollgrade LightHouse SMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5797?
CVE-2016-5797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tollgrade LightHouse SMS before 5.1 patch 3 provides different error messages for failed authentication attempts depending on whether the username exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names via a series of attempts.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5797?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tollgrade Lighthouse Sms.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5797?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5797 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvwp-r55p-5549.