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Vulnerability Assessment Details

CVSTrac Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for CVSTrac version

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host seems to be running cvstrac, a web-based bug and patch-set
tracking system for CVS.

This version of CVSTRAC is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting flaw which
may permit a possible hacker to use the remote server to perform attacks against
third party users of the remote service

Solution : Update to version 1.1.5 or disable this CGI suite
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 12017

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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