CVE-2008-5099 json
Sun Logical Domain Manager (aka LDoms Manager or ldm) 1.0 through 1.0.3 displays the value of the OpenBoot PROM (OBP) security-password var…
published 2008-11-17 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5078
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Sun Logical Domain Manager (aka LDoms Manager or ldm) 1.0 through 1.0.3 displays the value of the OpenBoot PROM (OBP) security-password variable in cleartext, which allows local users to bypass the SPARC firmware's password protection, and gain privileges or obtain data access, via the "ldm ls -l" command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4992.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139395-02-1
patch, vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139396-02-1
patch, vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243606-1
vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139397-02-1
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32674
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-460.htm
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securitytracker.com
/id?1021224
vdb-entry
- sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139398-01-1
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3154
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32286
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46594
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5099
- NVD CVE-2008-5099
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