# CVE-2009-1769: The web interface in Open Computer and Software Inventory Next Generation (OCS Inventory NG) 1.01 generates different error messages dependi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-05-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.ocsinventory-ng.org/index.php?mact=News%2Ccntnt01%2Cdetail%2C0&cntnt01articleid=133&cntnt01returnid=69
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35157
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35313
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35023
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=529344
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00063.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00057.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00050.html

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