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SHOUTcast Server logfiles XSS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
SHOUTcast Server DoS detector vulnerability

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running SHOUTcast server.

This software does not properly validate the data passed
by clients, and displays it 'as is' in its log file.

A possible hacker may use this flaw to perform a cross site scripting
attack against the administrators of the remote SHOUTcast server,
and steal the administrators cookies.

See also : http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2003/Mar/1006203.html
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID:

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

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