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Lotus /./ database lock

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Locks out Lotus database with /./ request

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

It might be possible to lock out some Lotus Domino databases by
requesting them through the web interface with a special request
like /./name.nsf
This attack is only efficient on databases that are not used by
the server.

*** Note that no real attack was performed,
*** so this might be a false alert

Solution: upgrade your Lotus Domino server
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 3656

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Michel Arboi

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