CVE-2008-3869
CVE-2008-3869 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Sun Solaris
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in sadmind in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request, related to improper decoding of request parameters.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3869?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in sadmind in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request, related to improper decoding of request parameters.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3869?
- CVE-2008-3869 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3869 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3869?
- CVE-2008-3869 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3869?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-3869 published?
- CVE-2008-3869 was published on 2009-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32473
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35191
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-45/
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-116455-02-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-259468-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-195.htm
- http://www.osvdb.org/54663
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503771/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35083
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022275
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1409
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5347
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
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