Sun Solstice AdminSuite (sadmind) adm_build_path buffer overflow
| sunsolstice-adminsuite-admbuildpath-bo (45858) |  High 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 x86
- Sun Solaris 8 SPARC
- Sun Solaris 9 x86
- Sun Solaris 9 SPARC
Reported:
Oct 14, 2008
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