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Several GET locks web server

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Several GET requests in a row temporarily shut down the web server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote web server shuts down temporarily or blacklists
us when it receives several GET HTTP/1.0 requests in a row.

This might trigger false positive in generic destructive
or DoS tests.
** Nessus enabled some countermeasures, however they might be
** insufficient.

Network Security Threat Level: None

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Michel Arboi

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