What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15161?

CVE-2019-15161 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-15161?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2019-15161. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Libpcap CVE-2019-15161

MEDIUM

Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size (CWE-131)

2019-10-03 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Libpcap

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 03, 2019 - 19:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

rpcapd/daemon.c in libpcap before 1.9.1 mishandles certain length values because of reuse of a variable. This may open up an attack vector involving extra data at the end of a request.

AnalysisAI

rpcapd/daemon.c in libpcap before 1.9.1 mishandles certain length values because of reuse of a variable. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-131. rpcapd/daemon.c in libpcap before 1.9.1 mishandles certain length values because of reuse of a variable. This may open up an attack vector involving extra data at the end of a request. Affected products include: Tcpdump Libpcap. Version information: before 1.9.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.