CVE-2009-0171 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can use a hardcoded manufacturing root password to gain root access on specific Sun SPARC Enterprise servers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0171?
CVE-2009-0171 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000 and M5000 Server, within a certain range of serial numbers, allows remote attackers to use the manufacturing root password, perform a root login to the eXtended System Control Facility Unit (aka XSCFU or Service Processor), and have unspecified other impact.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Sparc Enterprise Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p84c-99fg-m976.