# CVE-2008-3869: Heap-based buffer overflow in sadmind in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request, re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-05-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in sadmind in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request, related to improper decoding of request parameters.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/32473
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5347
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1409
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022275
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-195.htm
- http://www.osvdb.org/54663
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-116455-02-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503771/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35191
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-45/
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-259468-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35083

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