CVE-1999-0792

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Sep 1, 1998
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0792 is a vulnerability affecting the ROUTERmate device. The issue lies in its use of a default SNMP community name, which is publicly known. An attacker can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access and modify the device's configuration remotely. This poses a significant risk to network security as an attacker could change settings, install malware, or disrupt network functionality. To mitigate this risk, it is strongly recommended to change the default SNMP community name to a unique and secure one.

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