CVE-2008-4556 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 69.9% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the adm_build_path function in sadmind in Sun Solstice AdminSuite on Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 69.86% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-10-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| sun | solaris |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Sun Solaris sadmind - 'adm_build_path()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-07-03 |
| exploit-db | Solaris 9 (UltraSPARC) - 'sadmind' Remote Code Execution | 2008-10-19 |
| exploit-db | Solaris sadmind adm_build_path - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2008-10-14 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/50019
- http://risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2008001.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32283
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32812
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4408
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-245806-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-448.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497311/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31751
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021059
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2824
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3230
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45858
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5543
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6786
- http://osvdb.org/50019
- http://risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2008001.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32283
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32812
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4408
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