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CVE-1999-0472

The SNMP default community name "public" is not properly removed in NetApps C630 Netcache, even if the administrator tries to disable it.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-1999-0472 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from snmp, from network_appliance organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 1999, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

1999-04-07T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	snmp	snmp	*	Yes
Hardware	network_appliance	netcache	*	Yes

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0472 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0472 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-240 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2017-240/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For snmp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.