VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-5797
CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.28%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-07-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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 classification
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Primary references
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource