Sun Solstice AdminSuite (sadmind) adm_build_path buffer overflow

sunsolstice-adminsuite-admbuildpath-bo (45858) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Sun Solstice AdminSuite system administration daemon (sadmind) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the adm_build_path function. By sending a specially-crafted RPC request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 10
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: Complete
  Integrity Impact: Complete
  Availability Impact: Complete
 
Temporal Score: 8.3
  Exploitability: Functional
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to Sun Alert ID: 245806 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

References:

  • NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2009009568, Rev 1: Nortel Response to Sun Alerts 245806 & 259468 - Solaris 8 & 9 - Vulnerabilities associated with sadmind(1M) Daemon.
  • RISE-2008001 : Sun Solstice AdminSuite sadmind adm_build_path() Buffer Overflow Vulnerability .
  • Sun Alert ID: 245806: A Buffer Overflow Security Vulnerability in the Solaris sadmind(1M) Daemon May Lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code.
  • Sun Web site: Sun Microsystems.
  • BID-31751: Sun Solstice AdminSuite 'sadmind' 'adm_build_path()' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • 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.
  • SA32283: Sun Solaris "sadmind" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • SA32812: Avaya CMS Solaris "sadmind" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1021059: Solstice AdminSuite sadmind Buffer Overflow in adm_build_path() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-2824: Sun Solaris sadmind Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-3230: Avaya CMS and IR Solaris sadmind Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • Sun Solaris 8 SPARC
  • Sun Solaris 8 x86
  • Sun Solaris 9 SPARC
  • Sun Solaris 9 x86

Reported:

Oct 14, 2008

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