CVE-2007-5170: Medium severity Sun Sun Fire vulnerability

Published Oct 1, 2007
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the embedded service processor (SP) before 3.09 in Sun Fire X2100 M2 and X2200 M2 Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM) allows remote attackers to send arbitrary network traffic and use ELOM as a spam proxy.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Sun Sun Fire=x2100m2
Sun Sun Fire=x2200m2
Sun Embedded Lights Out Manager

Event History

Oct 1, 2007
CVE Published
08:17 PM
Data Sourced
08:17 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 2, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5170?

CVE-2007-5170 has a moderate severity rating due to its ability to allow remote attackers to send arbitrary network traffic.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5170?

To fix CVE-2007-5170, update the Embedded Lights Out Manager to version 3.09 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-5170?

CVE-2007-5170 affects Sun Fire X2100 M2 and X2200 M2 systems with the Embedded Lights Out Manager prior to version 3.09.

4

What can attackers do with CVE-2007-5170?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2007-5170 to use the ELOM as a spam proxy and send malicious network traffic.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-5170 if I can't update?

If unable to update, a temporary workaround may involve restricting network access to the Embedded Lights Out Manager.

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