First published: Fri Dec 19 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Sun ScApp | =5.18 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.19 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.0 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.1 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.2 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.3 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.4 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.5 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.6 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.7 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.8 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.9 | |
Sun ScApp | =5.20.10 | |
Sun Netra | =1280 | |
Sun Netra | =1290 | |
Sun Sun Fire | =3800 | |
Sun Sun Fire | =4800 | |
Sun Sun Fire | =4810 | |
Sun Sun Fire | =6800 | |
Sun Sun Fire | =e2900 | |
Sun Sun Fire | =e4900 | |
Sun Sun Fire | =e6900 | |
Sun Sun Fire | =v1280 |
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CVE-2008-5685 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2008-5685, upgrade the Sun ScApp firmware to a version that is not vulnerable, specifically versions after 5.20.10.
CVE-2008-5685 affects Sun ScApp firmware versions 5.18.x, 5.19.x, and 5.20.0 through 5.20.10 on Sun Fire and Netra platforms.
The impact of CVE-2008-5685 allows attackers to access the System Controller and potentially cause system shutdowns or reboots.
Organizations using affected versions of Sun ScApp firmware on their Sun Fire or Netra platforms are at risk of CVE-2008-5685.