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CVE-2008-5423

4.3 · MEDIUM

Sun Sun Ray Server Software 3.x and 4.0 and Sun Ray Windows Connector 1.1 and 2.0 expose the LDAP password during a configuration step, which allows local users to discover the Sun Ray administrati…

Published Dec 11, 2008sunCWE-200EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2008-5423 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun ray_server_software. It was published on December 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Sun Sun Ray Server Software 3.x and 4.0 and Sun Ray Windows Connector 1.1 and 2.0 expose the LDAP password during a configuration step, which allows local users to discover the Sun Ray administration password, and obtain admin access to the Data Store and Administration GUI, via unspecified vectors related to the utconfig component of the Server Software and the uttscadm component of the Windows Connector.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update ray_server_software 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/33108Refsecunia.com/advisories/33119Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1021379Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127553-04-1Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127556-03-1Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240506-1Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-500.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32772Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3406Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3407

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5423?

CVE-2008-5423 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun ray_server_software. It was published on December 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5423?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2008-5423?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update ray_server_software 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-2008-5423?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5423 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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