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The default installation of sadmind on Solaris employs weak authentication using AUTH_SYS, which can be easily spoofed. This allows both local and remote attackers to impersonate legitimate Solstice AdminSuite clients by crafting a specific sequence of RPC packets, ultimately enabling them to gain root privileges on the target system.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/solaris/sunrpc/sadmind_exec.rb) that exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in the Sun Solstice AdminSuite sadmind RPC service (CVE-2003-0722) on Solaris 2.7, 8, and 9. The exploit works by sending a specially crafted SunRPC request to the sadmind service (program number 100232, version 10) over UDP, leveraging weak default security settings to execute arbitrary shell commands as root. The module is fully integrated into the Metasploit framework, allowing for customizable payloads (typically command shells or reverse shells) and supporting various command encoders. The main attack vector is network-based, targeting the sadmind RPC service. Notable endpoints include the sadmind RPC program/version, the use of /bin/sh for command execution, and the loopback IP address in the RPC header. The code is mature and weaponized, providing reliable exploitation capabilities for penetration testers and red teamers.
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