CVE-2008-5423: Infoleak

Published Dec 11, 2008
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Sun Ray Server Software=3.0
Sun Ray Server Software=3.1
Sun Ray Server Software=4.0
Sun Solaris=8
Sun Solaris=9
Sun Solaris=10
Sun Ray Server Software=3.1
Sun Ray Server Software=4.0
Sun Solaris=10
Sun Ray Windows Connector=1.1
Sun Ray Windows Connector=2.0
Sun Ray Windows Connector=1.1
Sun Ray Windows Connector=2.0
Sun Ray Windows Connector=1.1
Sun Ray Windows Connector=2.0
Sun Ray Server Software=3.1.1
Sun Ray Server Software=4.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server=9
redhat Enterprise Linux=4
Sun Ray Server Software=3.0
Sun Ray Server Software=3.1
Sun Java Desktop System=2.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server=8
redhat Enterprise Linux=3

Event History

Dec 11, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
03:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5423?

CVE-2008-5423 has a high severity rating due to its potential to expose administrative credentials and grant unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5423?

To fix CVE-2008-5423, apply the latest security updates provided by Oracle for affected Sun Ray Server Software versions.

3

What versions of Sun Ray Server Software are affected by CVE-2008-5423?

CVE-2008-5423 affects Sun Ray Server Software versions 3.0, 3.1, and 4.0.

4

Can local users exploit CVE-2008-5423?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2008-5423 to discover the Sun Ray administration password.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-5423?

A definitive workaround for CVE-2008-5423 is to restrict local user access until the software is updated to mitigate the vulnerability.

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