CVE-2003-0722

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The default installation of sadmind on Solaris uses weak authentication (AUTH_SYS), which allows local and remote attackers to spoof Solstice AdminSuite clients and gain root privileges via a certain sequence of RPC packets.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 22, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0115.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106391959014331&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/9742
cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-56740-1&searchclause=security
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-148.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/advisory/09.16.03.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/41870
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8615
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1273
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0115.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106391959014331&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/9742
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-56740-1&searchclause=security
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-148.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/advisory/09.16.03.txt

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 8× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16324✓ verified
First seen Jun 22, 2010
Solaris Sadmind - Command Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-101✓ verified
First seen Sep 19, 2003
Solaris Sadmind - Default Configuration Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/solaris/sunrpc/sadmind_exec✓ verified
First seen Sep 13, 2003
Solaris sadmind Command Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0722?

CVE-2003-0722 is a none vulnerability published on September 22, 2003. The default installation of sadmind on Solaris uses weak authentication (AUTH_SYS), which allows local and remote attackers to spoof Solstice AdminSuite clients and gain root privileges via a certain sequence of RPC packets.

When was CVE-2003-0722 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0722 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 22, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0722 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0722 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0722?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0722, 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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CVE-2003-0722

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