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AliBaba path climbing

Vulnerability Assessment Summary GET ../../file Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote HTTP server permits a possible hacker to read arbitrary files on the remote web server, simply by adding dots in front of its name. Example: GET /../../winnt/boot.ini will return your C:\winnt\boot.ini file. Solution : Upgrade your web server to a version that solves this vulnerability, or consider changing to another web server, such as Apache (http://www.apache.org). Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 270 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison

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