CVE-2008-4556

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 99.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 14, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (30)

cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/50019
cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/advisories/RISE-2008001.txt
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32283
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32812
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4408
cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-245806-1
cve@mitrehttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-448.htm
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497311/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31751
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021059
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2824
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3230
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45858
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5543
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6786

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-119Buffer Operations Within Bounds (Buffer Overflow)

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16325✓ verified
First seen Jul 3, 2010
Sun Solaris sadmind - 'adm_build_path()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-6786✓ verified
First seen Oct 19, 2008
Solaris 9 (UltraSPARC) - 'sadmind' Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-9920✓ verified
First seen Oct 14, 2008
Solaris sadmind adm_build_path - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/solaris/sunrpc/sadmind_adm_build_path✓ verified
First seen Oct 14, 2008
Sun Solaris sadmind adm_build_path() Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-4556?

CVE-2008-4556 is a none vulnerability published on October 14, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in the admbuildpath function in sadmind in Sun Solstice AdminSuite on Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request.

When was CVE-2008-4556 disclosed?

CVE-2008-4556 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 14, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-4556 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-4556 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-4556?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4556, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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