CVE-2008-4556
Stack-based buffer overflow in the adm_build_path function in sadmind in Sun Solstice AdminSuite...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-4556- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-4556- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4537 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4537- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c25g-vx8r-h5gx No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the adm_build_path function in sadmind in Sun Solstice AdminSuite...
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.
- Record
GHSA-c25g-vx8r-h5gx- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Sun Solaris sadmind - 'adm_build_path()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-07-03 |
| Exploit-DB | Solaris 9 (UltraSPARC) - 'sadmind' Remote Code Execution | 2008-10-19 |
| Exploit-DB | Solaris sadmind adm_build_path - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2008-10-14 |
| Metasploit | Sun Solaris sadmind adm_build_path() Buffer Overflow | 2008-10-14 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-4556 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Sun Solaris, published October 14, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 69.9%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2824
secunia.com/advisories/32283
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45858
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-245806-1
exploit-db.com/exploits/6786
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5543
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support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-448.htm
securitytracker.com/id?1021059
securityfocus.com/bid/31751
risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2008001.txt
osvdb.org/50019
securityreason.com/securityalert/4408
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4556
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c25g-vx8r-h5gx