CVE-1999-0516

Summary

CVE-1999-0516 refers to a vulnerability in Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) where the community name, used for access control, can be easily guessed. This can lead to unauthorized access and potential manipulation of network devices. Attackers can use publicly available tools or common defaults to determine the community name, bypassing security measures. Network administrators are advised to change default community names and implement strong access control policies to mitigate this risk.

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