CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0517
MediumCVSS 5.9Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk27.17%
98th percentile - higher than 98% of all known CVEs
Summary
A default SNMP community name (e.g. public), null, or missing can lead to unauthorized access to network devices.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be exposed to attacks that exploit default or missing credentials, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information.
Recommendation
It is recommended to change the default SNMP community name to a unique one and configure appropriate security measures.
Original NVD description (English source)
An SNMP community name is the default (e.g. public), null, or missing.