First published: Sun Jan 30 2000(Updated: )
The siteUserMod.cgi program in Cobalt RaQ2 servers allows any Site Administrator to modify passwords for other users, site administrators, and possibly admin (root).
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Sun Cobalt RaQ | ||
Sun Cobalt RaQ | ||
Sun Cobalt RaQ | =1.0 |
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CVE-2000-0117 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized password modifications.
To fix CVE-2000-0117, ensure that siteUserMod.cgi is secured and access is restricted to authorized users only.
CVE-2000-0117 affects Sun Cobalt RaQ servers, including versions 1.0, 2, and 3i.
Yes, CVE-2000-0117 can lead to complete system compromise since it allows unauthorized access to modify admin passwords.
Exploiting CVE-2000-0117 could allow an attacker to take control of user accounts and potentially gain full administrative access.