SNMP Default Community Name Exposure

CVE:

CVE-1999-0517

Publication Date:

1999

Severity:

High

Status:

Confirmed

Overview

A security vulnerability has been identified in the SNMP service configuration where the default community string (e.g., "public") is enabled. This misconfiguration may allow unauthorized users to access sensitive device information or modify system settings.

Because SNMP community strings act as authentication credentials, using default values significantly increases the risk of unauthorized access.

Impact

An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to:

  • Retrieve sensitive system and network information

  • Modify device configurations remotely

  • Gain deeper visibility into the network environment

  • Potentially compromise overall network security

Affected Products

  • EOC655 (firmware versions prior to v1.1.1.106)

Resolution

This issue has been resolved in EOC655 firmware version v1.1.1.106.

Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to the latest firmware to eliminate this vulnerability.

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