CVE-2008-4992
First published: Fri Nov 07 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Blade T6300 Server | =6.6.3 | |
| Sun Blade T6300 Server | =6.6.4 | |
| Sun Blade T6300 Server | =6.6.5 | |
| Sun Blade T6320 Server | =7.1.3d | |
| Sun Blade T6320 Server | =7.1.3e | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server T1000 | =6.6.3 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server T1000 | =6.6.4 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server T1000 | =6.6.5 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server T2000 | =6.6.3 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server T2000 | =6.6.4 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server T2000 | =6.6.5 | |
| Sun Netra | =6.6.3 | |
| Sun Netra | =6.6.4 | |
| Sun Netra | =6.6.5 | |
| Sun Netra T2000 Server | =6.6.3 | |
| Sun Netra T2000 Server | =6.6.4 | |
| Sun Netra T2000 Server | =6.6.5 | |
| Sun Netra T5220 Server | =7.1.3 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =6.6.3 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =6.6.4 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =6.6.5 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =6.6.3 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =6.6.4 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =6.6.5 | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =7.1.3e | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =7.1.3d | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =7.1.3e | |
| Sun Netra T5220 Server | =7.1.3d | |
| Sun Netra T5220 Server | =7.1.3e | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =7.1.3d | |
| Sun SPARC Enterprise Server | =7.1.3e |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4992?
CVE-2008-4992 has been classified with a moderate to high severity level due to potential unauthorized access to memory across logical domains.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4992?
To mitigate CVE-2008-4992, it is recommended to upgrade to Sun System Firmware versions 6.6.6 or 7.1.4 or later.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2008-4992?
CVE-2008-4992 affects several Sun Blade and SPARC Enterprise server models running specific versions of Sun System Firmware, including versions 6.6.3 to 6.6.5 and 7.1.3 to 7.1.3.e.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4992?
CVE-2008-4992 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that enables logical domain users to access memory belonging to other logical domains.
When was CVE-2008-4992 publicly disclosed?
CVE-2008-4992 was publicly disclosed in November 2008.
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