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Avirt gateway insecure telnet proxy

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Remote system compromise through insecure telnet proxy

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

It was possible to connect to the remote telnet server without
password and to get a command prompt with the 'DOS' command.

A possible hacker may use this flaw to get access on your system.

Solution : Contact your vendor for a patch or disable this service
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 3901

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Michel Arboi

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