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CVE-2009-0171: The Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000 and M5000 Server, within a certain range of serial numbers, allows remote at...

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.

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Some Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000 and M5000 servers shipped within a specified serial-number range could allow remote root login to the service processor using a manufacturing password. This affects server management control, not just an application account. Exposure is limited to organizations still operating Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000 or M5000 servers in the affected serial-number range, especially where XSCFU management access is reachable over a network. Treat as high priority for any remaining legacy SPARC estate. The likely population is small, but root access to server management hardware can create outsized operational and recovery risk. Mitigation focus: Identify any Sun SPARC Enterprise M4000 or M5000 servers still in service.; Compare system serial numbers against the Sun advisory guidance.; Restrict XSCFU or service-processor access to trusted management networks only..

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