CVE-2003-0722 in the critical feed json
The default installation of sadmind on Solaris uses weak authentication (AUTH_SYS), which allows local and remote attackers to spoof Solsti…
published 2003-09-17 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0713
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 88.8%
- EPSS 88.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.7%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The default installation of sadmind on Solaris uses weak authentication (AUTH_SYS), which allows local and remote attackers to spoof Solstice AdminSuite clients and gain root privileges via a certain sequence of RPC packets.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/solaris/sunrpc/sadmind_exec)
- Published
Exploit prediction
88.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/solaris/sunrpc/sadmind_exec Solaris sadmind Command Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2003-09-13
- EDB-16324 Solaris Sadmind - Command Execution (Metasploit) remote, 2010-06-22
- EDB-101 Solaris Sadmind - Default Configuration Remote Code Execution remote, 2003-09-19
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-56740-1&searchclause=security
vendor-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/41870
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/8615
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/9742
third-party-advisory
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/n-148.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1273
vdb-entry, signature
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0115.html
mailing-list
- idefense.com /advisory/09.16.03.txt
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=106391959014331&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0722
- NVD CVE-2003-0722
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