Sun Sun Ray Server Software 3.x and 4.0 and Sun Ray Windows Connector 1.1 and 2.0 expose…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.1:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:4.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Running on | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Running on | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 10 | Running on | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:4.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 10 | Running on | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:1.1:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.1:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:4.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Running on ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Running on ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Running on ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:4.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Running on ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:1.1:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:2.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:1.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:2.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:1.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:2.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.1.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:4.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Running on | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_desktop_system:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Running on | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Running on | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3 | Running on | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:2.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:1.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:2.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:1.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_windows_connector:2.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.1.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:4.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Running on ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:ray_server_software:3.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_desktop_system:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Running on ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Running on ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3 Running on ·Red Hat
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5423
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qqwr-63rw-jm36
References
More Sun Ray Server Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-04057 Unspecified vulnerability in the Authentication Manager (aka utauthd) in Sun Ray Server… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-02031 Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Ray Kiosk Mode 4.0 allows local and remote authenticated… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2007-06179 Unspecified vulnerability in the Device Manager daemon (utdevmgrd) in Sun Ray Server… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2008-05162 Sun Sun Ray Server Software 3.1 through 4.0 does not properly restrict access, which… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2009-04058 Sun Ray Server Software 4.0 and 4.1 does not generate a unique DSA private key for the… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2002-01955 Sun Ray Server Software (SRSS) 1.3, when Non-Smartcard Mobility (NSCM) is enabled, allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2008-5423 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5423 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qqwr-63rw-jm36 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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