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Vulnerability Assessment Details

TFTP backdoor

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Retrieve an executable file through TFTP

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
A TFTP server is running on this port.
However, while trying to fetch some file, we
retrieved an executable file.

This is probably a backdoor.

Solution : disinfect your system
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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

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