Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/NT 4.0 SP1/NT 4.0 SP2/NT 4.0 SP3 SNMP GET Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/NT 4.0 SP1/NT 4.0 SP2/NT 4.0 SP3. This impacts an unknown function of the component SNMP GET. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0517. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/NT 4.0 SP1/NT 4.0 SP2/NT 4.0 SP3 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component SNMP GET. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An SNMP community name is the default (e.g. public), null, or missing.

The weakness was published 11/17/1998 with Network Associates. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0517. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 41028 (SNMP Agent Default Community Name (public)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SNMP and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 78030 (Readable SNMP Information).

Upgrading to version 2000 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1411.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1243), Tenable (41028), SecurityFocus (BID 2112†), OSVDB (209†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1106†). Similar entries are available at VDB-13822, VDB-14201, VDB-14230 and VDB-14246. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 41028
Nessus Name: SNMP Agent Default Community Name (public)
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OpenVAS ID: 802243
OpenVAS Name: Report default community names of the SNMP Agent
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 2000

Snort ID: 1411
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-SNMP public access udp
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Suricata ID: 2101412
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11/25/2002 +1469 days 🔍
03/18/2003 +113 days 🔍
06/28/2016 +4851 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Organization: Network Associates
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0517 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88240
X-Force: 1243
SecurityFocus: 2112 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SNMP Community Name Vulnerability
OSVDB: 209
Vulnerability Center: 1106 - SNMP GET vulnerability, Info

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2016 15:25
Updated: 05/28/2026 20:39
Changes: 06/28/2016 15:25 (40), 02/11/2019 15:16 (37), 08/24/2022 17:17 (3), 06/12/2024 10:25 (15), 05/28/2026 20:39 (13)
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