# CVE-2008-4556: Stack-based buffer overflow in the adm\_build\_path function in sadmind in Sun Solstice AdminSuite on Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2008-10-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2824
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32283
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45858
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-245806-1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6786
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5543
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-448.htm
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021059
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31751
- http://risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2008001.txt
- http://osvdb.org/50019
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4408
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497311/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32812
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3230
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9920
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16325
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/solaris/sunrpc/sadmind_adm_build_path.rb

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