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CVE-2008-1369

10.0 · HIGH

A certain incorrect Sun Solaris 10 image on SPARC Enterprise T5120 and T5220 servers has /etc/default/login and /etc/ssh/sshd_config files that configure root logins in a manner unintended by the v…

Published Mar 18, 2008sunCWE-264EPSS 2.57%

Overview

CVE-2008-1369 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun sunos. It was published on March 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A certain incorrect Sun Solaris 10 image on SPARC Enterprise T5120 and T5220 servers has /etc/default/login and /etc/ssh/sshd_config files that configure root logins in a manner unintended by the vendor, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update sunos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/29529Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231244-1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28469Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019708Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0810/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41332Refsecunia.com/advisories/29529Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231244-1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28469Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019708

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1369?

CVE-2008-1369 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun sunos. It was published on March 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1369?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1369?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update sunos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1369?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1369 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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