CVE-1999-0517

Summary

CVE-1999-0517 identifies a vulnerability in Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) where the community name is set to a default value of "public," null, or altogether missing. This weakness leaves SNMP-enabled devices susceptible to unauthorized access, potentially allowing attackers to execute administrative functions or gain sensitive information. To mitigate this risk, organizations are advised to secure their SNMP community names with strong, unique passwords and enable SNMP version 3 for enhanced security features.

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