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CVE-2008-4992

4.6 · MEDIUM

The SPARC hypervisor in Sun System Firmware 6.6.3 through 6.6.5 and 7.1.3 through 7.1.3.e on UltraSPARC T1, T2, and T2+ processors allows logical domain users to access memory in other logical doma…

Published Nov 7, 2008sunCWE-264EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2008-4992 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun blade_t6300_server. It was published on November 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SPARC hypervisor in Sun System Firmware 6.6.3 through 6.6.5 and 7.1.3 through 7.1.3.e on UltraSPARC T1, T2, and T2+ processors allows logical domain users to access memory in other logical domains via unknown vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update blade_t6300_server 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/32582Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244826-1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32143Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021153Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3047Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46407Refsecunia.com/advisories/32582Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244826-1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32143Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021153

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4992?

CVE-2008-4992 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun blade_t6300_server. It was published on November 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4992?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4992?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update blade_t6300_server 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-2008-4992?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4992 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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