CVE-1999-0791

High CVSS 10

Published 1999-10-06 · last changed 2026-06-16

The fix

We hold no Microsoft remediation data for CVE-1999-0791, which normally means it is not a Windows CVE. For non-Microsoft software the fix is the vendor's own updated release, and the affected versions are listed below.

What it is

Hybrid Network cable modems do not include an authentication mechanism for administration, allowing remote attackers to compromise the system through the HSMP protocol.

Sources

NVD record for CVE-1999-0791

CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C