CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0791

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
3.77%

89th percentile - higher than 89% of all known CVEs

Summary

Hybrid Network cable modems do not include an authentication mechanism for administration, allowing remote attackers to compromise the system through the HSMP protocol.

Risk Assessment

The lack of authentication may lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious security threat to the network.

Recommendation

It is recommended to implement an authentication mechanism for administration and to monitor access to the system.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Hybrid Network cable modems do not include an authentication mechanism for administration, allowing remote attackers to compromise the system through the HSMP protocol.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS