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Checkpoint Firewall open Web adminstration

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains if the remote Checkpoint Firewall is open to Web adminstration

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote Checkpoint Firewall is open to Web administration.

A possible hacker use it to launch a brute force password attack
against the firewall, and eventually take control of it.

Solution : Disable remote Web administration or filter packets going to this port
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Matthew North

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