# What is CVE-2008-4722? > CVE-2008-4722 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) in Integrated Lights-Out Manager from Sun, published on 23 October 2008. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 2.0%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2008-4722 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 54 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Critical (CVSS 9.0 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 2.0% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 23 October 2008 - **Record last updated:** 16 June 2026 - **Main product:** Integrated Lights-Out Manager from Sun - **Affected products:** 37 ## What is CVE-2008-4722? In plain terms It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet with one login. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official description Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Integrated Lights-Out Manager (ILOM) 2.0.1.5 through 2.0.4.26 allows remote authenticated users to (1) access the service processor (SP) and cause a denial of service (shutdown or reboot), or (2) access the host operating system and have an unspecified impact, via unknown vectors. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-287: Improper Authentication ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: One login - What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline Severity vector: `AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C` ## Is CVE-2008-4722 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 2.0%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 2.0%, 2.0%, 2.0%, 2.0%, 2.0%, 2.0%, 2.0%. ### Timeline - 23 October 2008: Published - 16 June 2026: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2008-4722 scores **54 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2008-4722? The published record lists 37 products. - [Integrated Lights-Out Manager](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/integrated_lights-out_manager) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Application): all versions - [Netra](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/netra) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to cp3260_atca_blade_server, up to t5220_server, up to t5440_server - [Blade 6000 Modular System with Chassis](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_6000_modular_system_with_chassis) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.0 - [Blade 6048 Modular System with Chassis](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_6048_modular_system_with_chassis) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.0 - [Blade 8000 Modular System](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_8000_modular_system) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.1.1 - [Blade 8000p Modular System](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_8000p_modular_system) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.1.1 - [Blade T6320 Server Module](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_t6320_server_module) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 7.1.6 - [Blade X6220 with Server Module Software](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_x6220_with_server_module_software) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.0 - [Blade X6250 with Server Module Software](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_x6250_with_server_module_software) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.0 - [Blade X6450 with Server Module Software](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_x6450_with_server_module_software) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.0 - [Blade X8400](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_x8400) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.0.2 - [Blade X8420](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_x8420) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.0.2 - [Blade X8440](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_x8440) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.0.2 - [Blade X8450](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/blade_x8450) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 2.1 - [Fire X2250 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x2250_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_1.1 - [Fire X4100 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4100_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_1.5.1 - [Fire X4100m2 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4100m2_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_2.1 - [Fire X4140 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4140_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_2.1 - [Fire X4150 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4150_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_2.0 - [Fire X4200 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4200_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_1.5.1 - [Fire X4200m2 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4200m2_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_2.1 - [Fire X4240 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4240_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_2.1 - [Fire X4250 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4250_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_1.1 - [Fire X4440 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4440_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_2.1 - [Fire X4450 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4450_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_2.1.0 - [Fire X4500 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4500_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_1.5 - [Fire X4540 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4540_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_1.0 - [Fire X4600 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4600_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_1.4 - [Fire X4600m2 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/fire_x4600m2_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_2.1.2 - [Netra X4200m2 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/netra_x4200m2_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_2.1 - [Netra X4250 Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/netra_x4250_server) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_1.1 - [Netra X4450](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/netra_x4450) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to sw_1.1 - [Sparc Enterprise Server T5120](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/sparc_enterprise_server_t5120) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 7.1.6 - [Sparc Enterprise Server T5140](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/sparc_enterprise_server_t5140) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 7.1.6 - [Sparc Enterprise Server T5220](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/sparc_enterprise_server_t5220) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 7.1.6 - [Sparc Enterprise Server T5240](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/sparc_enterprise_server_t5240) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 7.1.6 - [Sparc Enterprise Server T5440](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sun/sparc_enterprise_server_t5440) by [Sun](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sun) (Hardware): up to 7.1.5b ## How do I fix CVE-2008-4722? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [secunia.com](http://secunia.com/advisories/32298) (Vendor advisory) - [sunsolve.sun.com](http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243486-1) - [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31861) - [securitytracker.com](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021094) - [vupen.com](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2890) - [exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46023) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2008-4722? CVE-2008-4722 is a critical-severity flaw in Integrated Lights-Out Manager from Sun, published on 23 October 2008. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet with one login. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2008-4722? It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is critical. Our risk score for CVE-2008-4722 is 54 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. ### Is CVE-2008-4722 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 2.0%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2008-4722 affect? For Integrated Lights-Out Manager from Sun: all versions. The record lists 37 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2008-4722? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2008-4722 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact