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CVE-2008-3870

10.0 · HIGH

Integer overflow in sadmind in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to improper memory…

Published May 26, 2009sunCWE-189EPSS 7.80%

Overview

CVE-2008-3870 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun solaris. It was published on May 26, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in sadmind in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to improper memory allocation.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update solaris to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32473Refsecunia.com/advisories/35191Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2008-47/Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-116455-02-1Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-259468-1Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-195.htmRefwww.osvdb.org/54668Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503772/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35083Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022275

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3870?

CVE-2008-3870 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun solaris. It was published on May 26, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3870?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3870?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update solaris to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3870?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3870 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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