CVE-2008-4556

critical

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.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6786

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5543

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45858

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2008-4537

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3230

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2824

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021059

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31751

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497311/100/0/threaded

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-448.htm

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-245806-1

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4408

http://secunia.com/advisories/32812

http://secunia.com/advisories/32283

http://risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2008001.txt

http://osvdb.org/50019

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-10-14

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H