CVE-2008-5721: SapporoWorks BlackJumboDog (BJD) before 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sens

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5721?

blackjumbodog: upgrade to newer than 4.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5721 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5721 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-5721 affect?

CVE-2008-5721 affects blackjumbodog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SapporoWorks BlackJumboDog (BJD) before 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5721?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5721 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting blackjumbodog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SapporoWorks BlackJumboDog (BJD) before 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2008-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sapporoworks

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-26 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sapporoworks blackjumbodog UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2.2 · 2 · 2.0.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.0.3 · 2.0.3b · 2.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 4.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blackjumbodog || rpm -q blackjumbodog || blackjumbodog --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade blackjumbodog

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade blackjumbodog

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5721?

blackjumbodog: upgrade to newer than 4.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5721 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5721 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-5721 affect?

CVE-2008-5721 affects blackjumbodog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SapporoWorks BlackJumboDog (BJD) before 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5721?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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