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Canna Overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks if the remote Canna can be buffer overflown

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

It was possible to make the remote Canna server crash
by sending an oversized string to it.

Solution : upgrade to the latest version or contact your vendor
for a patch
See also: http://www.shadowpenguin.org/sc_advisories/advisory038.html
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 1445

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Renaud Deraison

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