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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Mnogosearch overflows

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for search.cgi

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running the mnogosearch search.cgi CGI
program.

There is a flaw in older versions of this software which may permit
a possible hacker to gain a shell on this host.

Solution : Disable this CGI if you do not use it, or upgrade to the latest
version.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 7865, 7866

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Tenable Network Security

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