Title: Solaris AnswerBook2 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
A vulnerability exists in version 1.4.2 and prior of the AnswerBook2 server from Sun. It is possible for remote users who have administrative access to execute arbitrary commands on the machine running AnswerBook2. These commands will be executed with the privileges of user 'daemon'
It should be noted that remote attackers might exploit the condition that is described in BID 1554, to gain administrative access to the affected software.
Affected Products:
- Sun AnswerBook2 1.3.0
- Sun AnswerBook2 1.4.0
- Sun AnswerBook2 1.4.1
- Sun AnswerBook2 1.4.2
References:
- S21SEC: Vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris AnswerBook2 dwhttpd server
- SecurityFocus: Sun AnswerBook2 Administration Interface Access Vulnerability
- Sun: Sun Alert ID: 23412
- Sun Microsystems: Sun Patch Access Page
- Sun Microsystems: Sun Patches List
- Sun Microsystems: Sunsolve Online(tm)
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