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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-2425 · published 31 December 2002

CVE-2002-2425: Sun solaris answerbook2 permissions and access controls vulnerability

Sun · Solaris Answerbook2

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.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.5% · top 11.1% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
3.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0486.html Exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9756.php Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5383 Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0486.html Exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9756.php Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5383 Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-2425), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.