CVE-1999-0186: Critical severity Sun Solaris vulnerability

Published Oct 1, 1998
·
Updated

In Solaris, an SNMP subagent has a default community string that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root, or modify system parameters.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sun Solaris=2.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Change the SNMP subagent's default community string to a strong, unique, non-default community string in the SNMP configuration; remove any entries that use the vendor/default community.

    SNMP subagent (Oracle Solaris) community string = non-default strong community string
  2. Configuration

    Disable the SNMP subagent if SNMP functionality is not required on the system.

    SNMP subagent (Oracle Solaris) enabled = disabled
  3. Compensating control

    Restrict network access to the SNMP service (UDP/161) to trusted management hosts/networks using firewalls, ACLs or network segmentation to prevent remote attackers from reaching the SNMP subagent.

Event History

Oct 1, 1998
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 4, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0186?

CVE-1999-0186 is considered critical due to the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-0186?

To fix CVE-1999-0186, change the default SNMP community string from its default value to a more secure option.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0186?

CVE-1999-0186 specifically affects Solaris version 2.6.

4

What potential impact does CVE-1999-0186 have?

CVE-1999-0186 allows attackers to modify system parameters or execute arbitrary commands, compromising system integrity.

5

Is CVE-1999-0186 still a risk today?

While CVE-1999-0186 is an older vulnerability, systems running Solaris 2.6 remain at risk if not patched or secured.

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