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Citadel/UX Format String Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary Checks the version of the remote Citadel server Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is running Citadel/UX, a BBS software for Unix systems. There is a format string issue in the remote version of this software which may be exploited by a possible hacker to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host. Solution : Upgrade to Citadel 6.28 (when available) or newer Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 11885 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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