CVE-2016-5797 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-5797?

CVE-2016-5797 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5797?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tollgrade Lighthouse Sms.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tollgrade	Lighthouse Sms	<= 5.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91728
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-194-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91728
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-194-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5797?

CVE-2016-5797 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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 ac...

How severe is CVE-2016-5797?

CVE-2016-5797 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5797?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tollgrade Lighthouse Sms.