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CVE-2002-2425: Sun AnswerBook2 1.2 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute administrative scripts such as (1)…

CVE-2002-2425 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and NVD lists Sun Solaris Answerbook2 as the affected product. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Sun AnswerBook2 1.2 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute administrative scripts such as (1) AdminViewError and (2) AdminAddadmin via a direct request.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Sun Solaris Answerbook2: 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.4.1; 1.4.2

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