VDB-14809 · CVE-1999-1513 · GCVE-0-1999-1513

3com SuperStack II Hub 2.10 SNMP privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in 3com SuperStack II Hub 2.10. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SNMP. This manipulation causes privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1513. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in 3com SuperStack II Hub 2.10 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component SNMP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Management information base (MIB) for a 3Com SuperStack II hub running software version 2.10 contains an object identifier (.1.3.6.1.4.1.43.10.4.2) that is accessible by a read-only community string, but lists the entire table of community strings, which could allow attackers to conduct unauthorized activities.

The weakness was shared 08/30/1999 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1513. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

3com

Name

SuperStack II Hub

Version

2.10

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: http://www.3com.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/30/1999 🔍
08/30/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +5409 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: 3com.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1513 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1513
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14809

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 21:46
Updated: 04/19/2026 11:23
Changes: 06/21/2014 21:46 (38), 04/04/2019 17:38 (9), 04/19/2026 11:23 (18)
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