Sun AnswerBook2 1.2 through 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute administrative…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03548 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_answerbook2:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_answerbook2:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_answerbook2:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_answerbook2:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_answerbook2:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.2 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_answerbook2:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_answerbook2:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_answerbook2:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_answerbook2:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:solaris_answerbook2:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-2425
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p5xv-8rq2-6rw3
References
More Sun Solaris Answerbook2 vulnerabilities
- TI-2000-00695 The administration interface for the dwhttpd web server in Solaris AnswerBook2 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2000-00694 The administration interface for the dwhttpd web server in Solaris AnswerBook2 does not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00349 Buffer overflow in Sun AnswerBook2 1.4 through 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-00505 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Solaris AnswerBook2 Documentation 1.4.4 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2005-00504 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Solaris AnswerBook2 Documentation 1.4.4 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2002-2425 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-2425 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p5xv-8rq2-6rw3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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