How severe is CVE-2007-5170?

CVE-2007-5170 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5170 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5170?

CVE-2007-5170 affects Sun Embedded Lights Out Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5170?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5170 published?

CVE-2007-5170 was published on 2007-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5170

CVE-2007-5170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Embedded Lights Out Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Sun Embedded Lights Out Manager
Published: 2007-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the embedded service processor (SP) before 3.09 in Sun Fire X2100 M2 and X2200 M2 Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM) allows remote attackers to send arbitrary network traffic and use ELOM as a spam proxy.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5170?: Unspecified vulnerability in the embedded service processor (SP) before 3.09 in Sun Fire X2100 M2 and X2200 M2 Embedded Lights Out Manager (ELOM) allows remote attackers to send arbitrary network traffic and use ELOM as a spam proxy.
How severe is CVE-2007-5170?: CVE-2007-5170 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5170 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5170?: CVE-2007-5170 affects Sun Embedded Lights Out Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5170?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5170 published?: CVE-2007-5170 was published on 2007-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:embedded_lights_out_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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