CVE-2000-0696 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication to add user accounts via admin CGI scripts in Solaris AnswerBook2.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0696?
CVE-2000-0696 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The administration interface for the dwhttpd web server in Solaris AnswerBook2 does not properly authenticate requests to its supporting CGI scripts, which allows remote attackers to add user accounts to the interface by directly calling the admin CGI script.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0696?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Solaris Answerbook2.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2000-0696 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0696 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw3x-m75w-3629.