CVE-1999-0186

CRITICAL

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

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS4.2%
Percentile91th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 1998. A critical vulnerability affects Sun systems (CVE-1999-0186). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-1998-GLOBAL-307672-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-1999-0186?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 1998. A critical vulnerability affects Sun systems (CVE-1999-0186). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-1999-0186?
CVE-1999-0186 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 4.2%.
Is CVE-1999-0186 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-1999-0186 as of 2026-06-20.
How do I remediate CVE-1999-0186?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0186?
CVE-1999-0186 affects Sun Solaris.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-1999-0186
BSIDBS-1998-GLOBAL-307672-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published1998-10-01
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

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

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: In Solaris, an SNMP subagent has a default community string that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root, or modify system parameters. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Sun Solaris 2.6
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 10250 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash9d4a3d0f3ba1abe54d75d8922a57ea74dded4be800bd9ae4608f39a3251ef59eac1650c5884b1d4f771901fb59ddbab31e2d21b2edbbb59a92fdfc23896122c6
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