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A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the adm_build_path function within the sadmind service of Sun Solstice AdminSuite on Solaris 8 and 9. The vulnerability is triggered by a specially crafted request that causes the function to write beyond the bounds of a stack buffer, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the sadmind process.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2008-4556) in the adm_build_path() function of the Sun Solstice AdminSuite sadmind daemon on Solaris 9 x86. The exploit leverages the SunRPC protocol (program 100232, version 10) over UDP to deliver a payload that overflows a buffer, allowing arbitrary code execution as a privileged user. The module supports brute-forcing the return address for exploitation and allows the use of custom Metasploit payloads (up to 1024 bytes, excluding null bytes). The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module, including methods for checking vulnerability, constructing the exploit payload, and handling brute-force attempts. The only hardcoded endpoint is 'localhost' (127.0.0.1), but in practice, the attacker would specify the target Solaris system's IP address. The exploit is operational and can be used to gain remote code execution on vulnerable systems.
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