MEDIUM
CVE-2007-5170
CWE-264Published: October 1, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-5170 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
sun2 product(s)
sun fireembedded lights out manager
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27027Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3306Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27027Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3306Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-5170
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 1, 2007
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-5170 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.