CVE-2008-4556

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 70%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 70%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

October 14, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (30)

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

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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

    Open source ↗

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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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