HIGH
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
Published Oct 14, 2008
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 69.86%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
69.86% 0.69862
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.69862
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 69.86% (0.69862) | 99.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 69.86% (0.69862) | 99.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 31, 2026 | 83.44% (0.83439) | 99.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 79.05% (0.79045) | 99.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 77.32% (0.77322) | 98.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 78.95% (0.78948) | 99.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 80.17% (0.80170) | 98.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 77.95% (0.77951) | 98.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 83.80% (0.83804) | 98.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 80.92% (0.80922) | 98.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 82.04% (0.82040) | 98.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 83.53% (0.83535) | 98.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 79.79% (0.79787) | 97.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 78.89% (0.78892) | 97.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 74.48% (0.74484) | 97.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 79.67% (0.79666) | 99.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 79.67% (0.79666) | 99.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (15)
- http://osvdb.org/50019 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2008001.txt x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32283 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32812 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4408 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-245806-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERT
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-448.htm x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497311/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31751 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021059 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2824 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3230 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45858 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5543 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6786 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 14, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Oct 14, 2008
Link CVE-2008-4556
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a