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CVE-2008-5685

10.0 · HIGH

Sun ScApp firmware 5.18.x, 5.19.x, and 5.20.0 through 5.20.10 on Sun Fire and Netra platforms allows remote attackers to access the System Controller (SC), the system console, and possibly the host…

Published Dec 19, 2008sunEPSS 2.65%

Overview

CVE-2008-5685 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun scapp. It was published on December 19, 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

Sun ScApp firmware 5.18.x, 5.19.x, and 5.20.0 through 5.20.10 on Sun Fire and Netra platforms allows remote attackers to access the System Controller (SC), the system console, and possibly the host OS, and cause a denial of service (shutdown or reboot), via spoofed IP packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update scapp 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/33158Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1021392Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-114527-12-1Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-246746-1Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1019814.1-1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32805Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3440Refsecunia.com/advisories/33158Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1021392Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-114527-12-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5685?

CVE-2008-5685 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun scapp. It was published on December 19, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5685?

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-2008-5685?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update scapp 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-2008-5685?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5685 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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