Buffer overflow in Sun Solaris
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 to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.699 (99.4th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.699 · newest: 0.699 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sun Solaris — versions 8, 9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2824 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/32283 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45858 (vdb-entry)
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do (vendor-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6786 (exploit)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5543 (signature, vdb-entry)
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-448.htm
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31751 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2008001.txt (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4556?
- CVE-2008-4556 is a vulnerability in Sun Solaris, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-10-14.
- Is CVE-2008-4556 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.