CVE-2000-0696: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2000-0696: The administration interface for the dwhttpd web server in Solaris AnswerBook2 does not properly authentica...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 05:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects the Solaris AnswerBook2 dwhttpd administration interface. If that legacy web admin service is reachable, a remote attacker may bypass expected authentication to add accounts to the interface by calling supporting CGI scripts directly. Exposure is most likely on legacy Solaris systems running AnswerBook2 dwhttpd with the administration interface reachable over the network. The bundle does not identify exact affected Solaris or AnswerBook2 versions. Prioritize exposed legacy Solaris systems. The business risk is unauthorized administrative access to a documentation server interface, with uncertainty around exact versions and fixes in the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Inventory Solaris systems for AnswerBook2 and dwhttpd administration exposure.; Remove or disable AnswerBook2 dwhttpd if it is not required.; Restrict network access to the administration interface..

Prepared: Jul 12, 2026, 02:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 21, 2000, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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