HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2000-0696
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CVE-2000-0696

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 20, 2000· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2000-0696 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2000-0696. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

sun1 product(s)
solaris answerbook2
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/sun/2000-q3/0001.html
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1554
PATCHhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/sun/2000-q3/0001.html
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1554

All References (10)

→
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/sun/2000-q3/0001.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Aug/0105.html
→
http://www.s21sec.com/en/avisos/s21sec-004-en.txt
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1554Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5069
→
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/sun/2000-q3/0001.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Aug/0105.html
→
http://www.s21sec.com/en/avisos/s21sec-004-en.txt
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1554Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5069

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2000-0696
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 20, 2000

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2000-0696 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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