HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-5423
MEDIUM

CVE-2008-5423

CWE-200Published: December 11, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-5423 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

novell1 product(s)
suse linux enterprise server
Red Hat1 product(s)
enterprise linux
sun4 product(s)
ray server softwaresolarisray windows connectorjava desktop system
Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127553-04-1
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127556-03-1
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240506-1
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127553-04-1
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127556-03-1
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240506-1

All References (22)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/33108
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33119
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1021379
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127553-04-1Patch
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127556-03-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240506-1Patch
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-500.htm
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32772
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3406
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3407
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47258
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/33108
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/33119
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1021379
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127553-04-1Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-5423
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 11, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-5423 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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